The 57-year-old Irish comedy writer was arrested after flying in from Arizona over three posts he had made on X about transgender issues.
The arrest sparked criticism, with Harry Potter author JK Rowling among those who reacted angrily.
Announcing that the probe has been dropped, Linehan said in a post on social media on Monday: “The police have informed my lawyers that I face no further action in respect of the arrest at Heathrow in September.
The police have informed my lawyers that I face no further action in respect of the arrest at Heathrow in September. After a successful hearing to get my bail conditions lifted (one which the police officer in charge of the case didn’t even bother to attend) the Crown…
— Graham Linehan (@Glinner) October 20, 2025
“After a successful hearing to get my bail conditions lifted (one which the police officer in charge of the case didn’t even bother to attend) the Crown Prosecution Service has dropped the case.
“With the aid of the Free Speech Union, I still aim to hold the police accountable for what is only the latest attempt to silence and suppress gender-critical voices on behalf of dangerous and disturbed men.”
The Free Speech Union said they plan to sue the Metropolitan Police for “wrongful arrest” after Father Ted creator Graham Linehan was detained at Heathrow Airport in September.
“After weeks of police bail – subject to unlawful conditions, including a ban on posting on X – officers have told @Glinner that prosecutors say there isn’t sufficient evidence to support any charges.
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“That shouldn’t have been a surprise since opposing trans ideology is not a crime. Throughout this probe, the police have behaved like activists, not impartial upholders of the law.”
“Rather than inviting Graham for an interview in September, the Met sent five armed police officers to arrest him at Heathrow airport,” they added. “So, we’re not stopping here. Police forces cannot continue to suppress lawful free speech without facing consequences.
“We’ve instructed a top flight team of lawyers to sue the Met for wrongful arrest, among other things. Graham deserves an apology but, more importantly, the police need to be taught a lesson that they cannot allow themselves to be continually manipulated by woke activists.”
PA has contacted the force for comment.
