Writer receives £25,000 payout after airport arrest over social media posts

Graham Linehan said gender ideology had "swept through the entire police force" during his first television interview since receiving a £25,000 payout. The payment followed his arrest at Heathrow Airport on September 1 last year after a 10-hour flight from Arizona.

" He added that a courtroom case would have exposed forces in modern policing that need reform. A senior officer stated in correspondence that all personnel involved had acted with good intentions but that a review found deficiencies in multiple aspects of the case.

Posts and arrest details Among the posts that prompted a complaint, one stated that a trans-identified male in a female-only space was committing a violent, abusive act. " Linehan referenced a recent Supreme Court decision and said police do not appear to understand it.

He described advice he gives to women, including calling police or, if needed, physical self-defense.

Compensation remarks When asked about the payout from British taxpayers, Linehan said he was sorry it had cost that amount. He noted he is now working in the United States and described the money as "a nice little stick," adding that he sometimes refers to it as a stipend.