The Megyn Kelly Show Graham Linehan on His Arrest Over "Dangerous" Posts, and Media Refusing to Cover Brutal Charlotte Murder, with Rich Lowry and Charles C.W. Cooke | Ep 1143
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Sep 8, 2025 
Graham Linehan, an Irish comedy writer known for co-creating Father Ted, shares his harrowing experience of arrest due to his outspoken views on transgender issues. He discusses the personal toll of standing up for free speech and his decision to sue the police. Joining him are Charles C.W. Cooke and Rich Lowry, who critique the national media's silence on the murder of a Ukrainian woman in Charlotte, exploring the hypocrisy in crime reporting. The trio also delves into a humorous baseball incident, revealing societal norms around sportsmanship.
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Arrest At Heathrow Over Tweets
- Graham Linehan described being arrested at Heathrow over three X posts and detained in a cell for about 12 hours.
- He said the process itself was intended as punishment and vowed to sue for false imprisonment.
Doxxing And Social Media Harassment
- Linehan recounted immediate online harassment after sharing an article and receiving death threats and fake photoshops.
- He said no colleagues defended him and that targeted activists doxxed his home address.
Argument About Disproportionate Harm
- Linehan argued women are disproportionately harmed by trans policies in sports, prisons, and clinics.
- He sees the trans activist movement as powerful, organized, and backed by police responsiveness in the UK.
