FATHER Ted co-creator Graham Linehan has been charged with criminal damage and harassment.
The five-time Bafta award winner will appear at Westminster Magistrates Court on May 12.
It's believed the charges are related to an incident at the Battle of Ideas festival on October 19 last year.
Mr Linehan has had a longstanding history of criticising the trans-rights movement.
He told the Mirror: "This is part of a long history of the police acting as a goon squad for trans rights activists."
The 56-year-old also shared a statement on social media about the alleged victim.
He said: "I look forward to exposing him and them in court."
He is known for writing The IT Crowd, Black Books and Motherland.
The Dublin writer has said his vocal criticism of the trans rights movement has cost him his career and marriage.
A CPS spokesperson said: "Graham Linehan is due to appear at Westminster Magistrates Court for a first hearing to face charges of harassment without violence and criminal damage on 12 May."
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