A British street preacher has been cleared of charges after being arrested in November for delivering a sermon that criticized Islam and transgender ideology during street preaching in London.

Dia Moodley was taken into custody following the public sermon, according to his legal counsel. The arrest was made under allegations of inciting racial hatred based on the content of his religious presentation.

The preacher's age is reported differently by sources, with conflicting information about whether he is 58 or 66 years old. The arrest occurred during street preaching activities in the British capital.

Police have since dropped their investigation into the matter, clearing Moodley of the hate speech-related charges he faced. The case involved allegations that his public religious speech constituted incitement to racial hatred under UK law.

The incident highlights ongoing tensions in the UK regarding the boundaries between religious expression and hate speech laws. Street preaching remains a legal form of religious expression in Britain, though it can become subject to legal scrutiny when content is deemed potentially inflammatory.

No further details about the specific content of the sermon or the circumstances leading to the arrest have been disclosed by authorities.