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Jimmy Carr criticised for supporting Graham Linehan on anti-trans tweets
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Jimmy Carr criticised for supporting Graham Linehan on anti-trans tweets

by jummy84
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Jimmy Carr has sparked criticism after showing support for Graham Linehan following the latter’s anti-trans social media comments.

Linehan, who co-created Father Ted and The IT Crowd, made headlines last month when he was arrested at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of inciting violence in relation to his posts on social media.

While the Met Police did not confirm the identity of the person arrested, they added that after being taken into custody, officers had become concerned for his well-being and he was taken to the hospital. His condition was said to be neither life-threatening nor life-changing, and he was later bailed pending further investigation.

Writing on Substack, Linehan shared details of his arrest and claimed that he had been “arrested at an airport like a terrorist” (via The Independent). He then added that he was questioned by the police over posts made on X/Twitter in April, relating to him challenging a “trans-identified male” in a “female-only space”.

Now, comedian and TV host Carr has voiced support for Linehan while in the US.

The moment took place on stage in Minnesota as part of Jimmy Carr’s Laughs Funny Tour. Carr asked audience members to submit questions – one of which was: “Welcome to Minnesota, Jimmy. Do you have any good jokes that would get you arrested at Heathrow?”

Responding, Carr said: “Yeah! Graham Linehan… I fucking love Graham. Because whether you agree with Graham or J.K. Rowling or not, you have to admit the thing that’s in short supply in our society is bravery…”

He continued: “He lost his family, he lost his career, he lost everything. And then he was getting fucking arrested at the airport. Fucking madness… You’ve got the First Amendment. Fucking cherish it.”

Linehan has said that Carr went to visit him in the midst of him “being cancelled” and attempting to “save” his marriage and career (as per Daily Mail).

Responding to Carr’s backing of the Father Ted creator, some on social media have criticised the 8 Out Of 10 Cats host.

“What’s brave about ongoing, targeted harassment of the entirety of a vulnerable minority group,” one person wrote in response to Carr sharing a clip from the show online. “He was arrested for HARRASSMENT, not for his ‘opinion’,” another added. “It’s a criminal charge. Aren’t you Cambridge-educated?”

A third responded: “So brave being a bully.”

Linehan himself also took to X to share a response to the comedian’s on stage comments, thanking him for backing him up.

“Delighted that Jimmy Carr has shown support,” he wrote. “I couldn’t expect him to defend me earlier because the same people who came after me were constantly trying to cancel him.

“They nearly succeeded a number of times so I certainly didn’t want his career on my conscience.”

In his Substack post last month, detailing the arrest at Heathrow, the writer shared: “The moment I stepped off the plane at Heathrow, five armed police officers were waiting. Not one, not two—five. They escorted me to a private area and told me I was under arrest for three tweets.”

In response to Linehan’s claim that he was arrested by armed officers, the Met said: “The arrest was made by officers from the MPS Aviation Unit. It is routine for officers policing airports to carry firearms. These were not drawn or used at any point during the arrest.”

Linehan went on to add that after he was escorted to a cell, he was escorted to A&E as it was found that his blood pressure was in “stroke territory” because “the stress of being arrested for jokes was literally threatening my life”.

The Telegraph reports that he has since been informed by the Crown Prosecution Service that, after a “careful review” of his posts online, there will be no further action.

BBC News also shares that Linehan, with the aid of the Free Speech Union, has said that he will be suing the Metropolitan Police for wrongful arrest and a breach of his free speech rights.

Linehan has made headlines with his anti-transgender views in recent years, being a vocal opponent of concepts including gender self-identification and what he has described as “trans ideology”. These are rumoured to be behind a Father Ted musical being axed in 2022.

In 2018, Linehan was issued a verbal harassment warning by police after he was involved in an online row with a transgender activist.

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'I Love My Nepo Babies, I Want To Know Why We Are Criticised', Tanisha Mukherjee Opened Up On Nepotism
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‘I Love My Nepo Babies, I Want To Know Why We Are Criticised’, Tanisha Mukherjee Opened Up On Nepotism

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Daughter of veteran Bollywood actress Tanuja and sister of Kajol, Tanisha Mukherjee has given such a statement about nepotism and outsiders, which is being discussed a lot on the internet. She said that she likes nepotism babies a lot. Tanisha recently gave an interview in which she was asked about the criticism Bollywood faced in recent years. To this, she said, ‘We say, Make in India. But Bollywood is already made in India. Indian artists, Indian topic… why are we not getting these concessions?’

Tanisha Mukherjee

She further said, ‘Why are we being punished? Why are we constantly criticizing Bollywood? This thing hurts me a lot, because I am a Bollywood child. I love my industry. I love my film fraternity. I like the people who come to my fraternity. I like the people born in this industry. I love my nepo babies and I want to know why we are being criticised!’

Tanisha Mukherjee

Let us tell you that the actress further said, ‘Let me tell you one thing very clearly. When you come from a film family, the first thing you think about is the film industry. You don’t come to the film industry to ‘take’ from it. Yes, you want to be an actor in the industry, want to be a director, want to be a producer, but you will always think about giving something to the film industry.’

Tanisha Mukherjee

Tanisha said about outsiders, ‘I think somewhere, people who come from outside do not have any loyalty towards our industry. They come to take. Maybe if they have children and their children want to be a part of the industry, then they will think about giving something back. Whether it is Rohit Shetty or my brother-in-law, they take care of the stuntmen… Families from the industry make such films that give something back to the industry, nurture the industry.’

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Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh Criticised For Inappropriately Touching Co-star Anjali Raghav On Stage: ‘So Sickening’
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Bhojpuri Star Pawan Singh Criticised For Inappropriately Touching Co-star Anjali Raghav On Stage: ‘So Sickening’

by jummy84
written by jummy84

During a promotional event for his newly released song Saiya Seva Kare, Bhojpuri actor Pawan Singh, known for Lagavelu Lipstick, drew criticism on social media after allegedly touching co-star Anjali Raghav inappropriately on stage. In a video from the event, Pawan and Anjali are seen standing side by side, with Anjali dressed in a shimmering golden saree as she addresses the audience.

Pawan Singh Faces Allegations of Misconduct Involving Anjali Raghav

In a video posted on X (formerly Twitter), Pawan and Anjali were seen standing together on stage. Anjali, dressed in a sparkling golden saree, addressed the audience, while Pawan, clad in a white coat and trousers, stood beside her. As she engaged with the crowd, Pawan gently placed his hand on her waist. At first, she smiled and carried on speaking.

Pawan once again placed his hand on her waist, making her visibly uncomfortable. He asked her to move her hand, but she refused. Still, Pawan continued touching her waist. After a while, he said: “Okay,” and removed his hand from her waist.

Internet Erupts Over Viral Video

A user, after watching the video, said: “How sickening to touch a woman inappropriately. He doesn’t even back down. Sicko!” “Pawan Singh keeps crossing the line. Remember when actress Akshara Singh made serious allegations against him? He has a pattern. And yes, the woman here should also have spoken up,” an X user wrote.

“What a disgusting and vile person he is! He did not even feel ashamed in front of so much public while doing such a despicable act. Aren’t you ashamed, @PawanSingh909? Anjali Raghav, feeling so uncomfortable, yet she is not slapping on the stage,” tweeted another social media user. “People like Pawan Singh defame the entire Bhojpuri community. They are unaware of how many young people influenced by them are going down the wrong path. It is a matter of shame,” tweeted another person.

Pawan’s past controversies

This is not the first time Pawan has found himself in the midst of controversy. A few years back, he faced charges for allegedly defaming actor Akshara Singh and sharing ‘vulgar’ photos and videos of her online. Reports indicate that an FIR was filed in connection with the case.

According to a DNA report, she chose to end their friendship after his marriage in March 2018. However, he was unwilling to let go and allegedly pressured her to maintain contact. Akshara further claimed that he threatened to ruin her career in the industry, and even went as far as allegedly threatening to kill her.

About Pawan’s career

Pawan is best known for his work in films like Pratigya (2008), Satya (2017), Crack Fighter (2019), Raja (2019), Sher Singh (2019), Mera Bharat Mahaan (2022), Har Har Gange (2023), among others. He also lent his voice to the song Aayi Nai from Stree 2.

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