Graham Linehan criminal damage conviction overturned

The hearing on Thursday was shown footage filmed on Ms Brooks’ phone in the moments leading up to the criminal damage incident

Graham Linehan arrives at Southwark Crown Court, London, to appeal his conviction for criminal damage. Picture: PA

Father Ted co-creator Graham Linehan, who was found guilty of damaging the mobile phone of a transgender activist during a dispute outside a conference, has had his conviction overturned.

Mr Linehan, a prominent anti-transgender activist, was involved in a confrontation with Sophia Brooks outside the Battle Of Ideas conference in Westminster on October 19 2024.