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Graham Linehan receives settlement from Met over online post arrest
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The Metropolitan Police have issued a second apology and a £25,000 settlement to comedian Graham Linehan following his 2025 arrest for gender-critical social media posts. The force has since ceased investigating non-crime hate incidents to prioritize criminal matters.
Image source, PA Media By Imogen James and Christina McSorley Published 20 minutes ago The Metropolitan Police have apologised to comedian and campaigner Graham Linehan and acknowledged his "considerable distress" for his arrest over gender critical posts on X in September 2025.
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