The Metropolitan Police award £25,000 in compensation to writer Graham Linehan after he is arrested at London Heathrow Airport last September. Multiple reports say Linehan, co-creator of the comedy series “Father Ted”, is detained by armed officers on arrival following posts on X related to transgender issues. One account says the detention happens after a flight from Arizona and lasts several hours. In addition to the compensation, The Guardian reports that Linehan receives an apology from the Met Police. The reports describe Linehan as having been held in connection with three posts, which are characterised by outlets as “gender-critical” or anti-trans. Other outlets repeat the same overall outcome—compensation after the arrest and an apology—while differing mainly in emphasis. The Daily Express and Daily Mail include commentary attributed to Linehan following the payment. Overall, the sources agree that the Met Police compensate Linehan and apologise after an arrest at Heathrow tied to his social media posts.
Met Police pays Graham Linehan £25,000 after Heathrow arrest over social media posts
The Metropolitan Police award £25,000 in compensation to writer Graham Linehan after he is arrested at London Heathrow Airport last September. Multiple reports say Linehan, co-creator of the comedy se...
- Graham Linehan receives £25,000 compensation from the Metropolitan Police after an arrest at Heathrow.
- He is detained by armed officers at London Heathrow in September following posts on X about transgender issues.
- Reports describe the posts as “gender-critical” or anti-trans, citing a small number of specific tweets.
- The Metropolitan Police also issues an apology to Linehan, according to multiple outlets.
- Linehan’s subsequent public comments are included in some coverage, but the shared outcome is compensation and an apology after the arrest.
Graham Linehan has spoken out after receiving £25,000 compensation over his Heathrow arrest, claiming gender ideology has influenced policing across the UK.
1 month agoFather Ted co-creator detained by armed officers at Heathrow airport last year over gender-critical posts on XThe Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been paid £25,000 in compensation by the Metropolitan police and received an apology after his arrest over his gender-critical social media posts.Linehan, 57, was detained by armed officers at Heathrow airport last September after a 10-hour flight from Arizona. Continue reading...
1 month agoThe 58-year-old Father Ted creator was detained by five armed police after landing at London Heathrow Airport last September over three posts on X about transgender issues.
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