'Father Ted' creator Graham Linehan called trans activist 'deeply disturbed sociopath'

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan at Westminster Magistrates’ Court, London (Ben Whitley / PA).

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan called a transgender activist a “deeply disturbed sociopath” in “vindictive” social media posts, a court has heard.

The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer is on trial at Westminster Magistrates’ Court accused of harassing trans woman Sophia Brooks.