Event Brief
Met Police awards £25,000 to Linehan over arrest
Filed: Jul 13, 2026 at 12:04 PM ET
Summary: Graham Linehan was awarded £25,000 and an apology from the Metropolitan Police after an arrest linked to his tweets.
WHO: Metropolitan Police
WHAT: Awarded £25,000 compensation and issued an apology for an unjust arrest linked to Linehan's gender-critical tweets
WHEN: Jul 13, 2026 at 10:47 AM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The arrest was linked to Linehan's gender-critical tweets and the police acknowledged failures in his treatment.
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