A police investigation by Graham Linehan over a social media post was dropped

Irish humorist Graham Linehan said on Monday that he is no longer down Police investigation The social media post drew international attention following his arrest in September.

The “Father Ted” producer, 57, shared the update on x.

“The police have informed my lawyers that I will not face further action in relation to my arrest at Heathrow in September. Following a successful bail hearing (which the police officer in charge of the case did not bother to attend) the case has been dropped by the Crown Prosecution Service,” he announced.

Linehan was arrested Sept. 1 Five armed officers on suspicion of inciting violence with three posts on X criticizing transgender activists.

Graham Linehan leaves Westminster Magistrates Court in London, England on September 4, 2025. (Isaiah Abodunde/GETTY IMAGES)

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One post read, “If a trans-ontified man is in a women-only space, he is committing a violent, abusive act. Make a scene, call the police, and if all else fails, punch him in the balls.”

Linehan called his arrest “the latest attempt to silence and stifle gender-critical voices on behalf of dangerous and disturbed men.”

The case angered the “Harry Potter” author JK Rowlingwhich has also drawn criticism from transgender activism and other public figures in the United Kingdom.

“What has the UK become? It’s a totalitarianism. Very sad,” Rowling wrote at the time.

The Metropolitan Police issued a statement on Monday confirming that Linehan’s case had been dropped to Reuters.

“Father Ted” author Graham Linehan was arrested in connection with social media posts criticizing trans ideology. (Niall Carson/PA Images via Getty Images; Krisztian Elek/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

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The Met Police also announced they would no longer investigate “non-criminal hate incidents” as a result of the high-profile case.

“The commissioner has made it clear that he does not believe officers should be policing a toxic culture war debate,” the Met said on Monday, citing previous comments by London Police Commissioner Mark Rowley in response to criticism of Linehan’s arrest.

“We believe this will give authorities clear direction, reduce ambiguity and enable them to focus on matters that meet the threshold for criminal investigation,” it read in a statement to Reuters.

Non-criminal hate incidents are defined as incidents or alleged incidents involving acts by one person that another person perceives as motivated by hostility or prejudice against persons of a particular characteristic. UK Govt.

UK comedy writer Graham Linehan arrested over social media post criticizing trans activists

Linehan is an outspoken critic of gender ideology who has said he has been ostracized by the UK entertainment industry for his activism. Protection of women’s rights.

He said before Fox News Digital He moved to the US in part because of stronger legal protections for speech.

Graham Linehan stands with a sign reading “No such thing as a transgender child” outside Westminster Magistrates Court on September 4, 2025 in London, England. (Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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he called out United Kingdom “It’s not really a free country anymore” and said, “People like me know we won’t get a fair hearing in the UK”.

Fox News Digital has contacted the Metropolitan Police for comment.

Fox News’ Rachel Wolf contributed to this report.