Graham Linehan’s Second Arrest Fuels Backlash to U.K.’s Online Speech Laws

For decades, the Irish comedy writer Graham Linehan was celebrated as the creative force behind hit sitcoms like Father Ted and The IT Crowd. But following his success in television, he has largely focused on anti-transgender diatribes and protests, alienating many former fans and colleagues in the entertainment industry. And, while he’s certainly not the only middle-aged celebrity to pivot to transphobia, he has the dubious distinction of getting arrested for it — twice.