Grabbing trans activist’s phone was ‘reflex’ response to ‘taunting’ – Linehan

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan arrives at Westminster Magistrates’ Court (Jonathan Brady/PA).

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan told police that he grabbed a transgender activist’s phone in a “reflex response” to “taunting” about his family life, 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.