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.

Earlier this year, Linehan’s incendiary comments led to his arrest in the U.K. on charges of allegedly harassing a transgender activist online and in person, with a trial set to begin on Thursday. On Monday, as he arrived in London for that court appearance, he was arrested a second time, again over allegedly a

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