Imane Khelif takes on J.K. Rowling & Elon Musk in lawsuit alleging 'acts of aggravated cyber harassment'
After winning gold amid intense controversy, Algerian boxer Imane Khelif is now taking on high-profile critics like JK Rowling and Elon Musk, who are accused of cyber harassment in a French criminal complaint.
After clinching gold amid a storm of controversy and online harassment questioning her right to compete in women's boxing, Algerian champion Imane Khelif isn't retreating into silence. Instead, she has a new goal: taking on high-profile figures like JK Rowling and Elon Musk.
According to a Variety report, J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk have been named in a criminal complaint filed with French authorities, accusing them of "aggravated cyber harassment" against Algerian boxer and Olympic champion Imane Khelif.
Donald Trump is also expected to be part of the investigation, as his tweets about Khelif may lead to scrutiny, even if he isn't directly named in the lawsuit.
The complaint was filed against social media platform X, which under French law means it targets unknown individuals.
This approach allows prosecutors to investigate all potential perpetrators. Rowling, Musk, and Trump have been among the high-profile figures who publicly criticised Khelif.
What did JK Rowling and Elon Musk say about Imane Khelif?
CREDIT: AP | Imane Khelif
JK Rowling had criticised the situation, highlighting the unfairness to Khelif's opponent, Italy's Angela Carini, who quit the match after just 46 seconds, claiming she had never been hit so hard before.
The Harry Potter author had commented, "A young female boxer has just had everything she's worked and trained for snatched away because you allowed a male to get in the ring with her."
A young female boxer has just had everything she¡¯s worked and trained for snatched away because you allowed a male to get in the ring with her. You¡¯re a disgrace, your ¡®safeguarding¡¯ is a joke and #Paris24 will be forever tarnished by the brutal injustice done to Carini. https://t.co/JMKzVljpyr
¡ª J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) August 1, 2024
Elon Musk had also supported this view by reposting a comment from American swimmer Riley Gaines, who said, "Men don't belong in women's sports."
Musk responded simply with, "Absolutely."
Absolutely https://t.co/twccUEOW9e
¡ª Elon Musk (@elonmusk) August 1, 2024
What is the Imane Khelif issue about?
The controversy surrounding Imane Khelif began on August 2, when Italian boxer Angela Carini quit after just 46 seconds in a bout with Khelif, saying tearfully in a post-match interview, "I have never been hit so hard in my life."
¡°I have never been hit so hard in my life. It¡¯s up to the IOC to judge.¡±
¡ª Pete Badel (@badel_cmail) August 1, 2024
Italy¡¯s Angela Carini after lasting just 46 seconds against Algeria¡¯s intersex athlete Imane Khelif.
Biological firestorm at Paris Olympics. pic.twitter.com/BQRTF9Dc3m
This led to intense debate about why Khelif, who has an XY chromosome typically associated with males, was allowed to compete in women's boxing.
Khelif has previously failed gender eligibility tests. Although she identifies as female, her medical reports confirm her XY chromosomes and the International Boxing Association (IBA) disqualified her from the World Championships finals last year, based on these reports.
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