Would Graham Linehan's "if All Else Fails, Punch Him in the Balls" Be Protected Under U.S. Law?

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Would Graham Linehan's "if All Else Fails, Punch Him in the Balls" Be Protected Under U.S. Law?

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Irish writer Graham Linehan has reportedly been arrested on his return to the U.K., in part apparently based on this Tweet that he had posted:

I don't know whether this is indeed punishable under English law; I have a hard enough time keeping track of the law of one country. But…

This story appeared on reason.com, 2025-09-03 17:35:44.