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UK court overturns conviction of comedy writer in phone-damage case

A London court overturned the conviction of Emmy-winning comedy writer Graham Linehan over an incident involving a transgender activist's mobile phone.

Published May 1, 2026, 11:43 AM EDT | WFMZZ

A London court on Friday overturned Emmy award-winning comedy writer Graham Linehan's conviction for damaging the mobile phone of a transgender activist. The ruling cleared Linehan of the charge after his earlier conviction was set aside.