Graham Linehan因骚扰被宣告无罪,但因损坏手机而被定罪,罚款500英镑。 Graham Linehan acquitted of harassment but convicted of damaging a phone, fined £500.

2025年11月25日, Graham Linehan是“Ted父亲”的创建者, 他因骚扰变性活动家Sophie Brooks被宣告无罪, Graham Linehan, creator of "Father Ted," was acquitted of harassing transgender activist Sophia Brooks in a November 25, 2025, ruling, with the judge finding his online posts, while offensive, did not constitute harassment. 然而,在辩论活动外的对抗中,他将布鲁克斯的手机从她的手中掉后,他被定罪,导致500英的罚款,费用和附加费. However, he was convicted of criminal damage after knocking Brooks’s phone from her hand during a confrontation outside a debate event, resulting in a £500 fine, costs, and a surcharge. 法官对申诉人的可信度提出质疑,并指出,Linehan的评论显然不是出于对她性别认同的敌意。 The judge questioned the complainant’s credibility and noted Linehan’s comments were not clearly motivated by hostility toward her gender identity. 自由言论联盟计划对刑事损害定罪提出上诉,认为这一事件是使用拍摄和恐吓来压制批评者声音的更广泛的活动者模式的一部分。 The Free Speech Union plans to appeal the criminal damage conviction, arguing the incident was part of a broader pattern of activists using filming and intimidation to silence critics. 该案引起人们注意言论自由和在线表达的紧张关系。 The case has drawn attention to tensions over free speech and online expression.