Attacker Found Guilty in Salman Rushdie Stabbing Case

Hadi Matar faces up to 32 years in prison after being convicted of attempted murder and assault for the 2022 attack on the author.

Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old from New Jersey, was convicted of attempted murder and assault by a jury in New York State for his 2022 attack on Salman Rushdie.
During a public event in Chautauqua, New York, Matar stabbed Rushdie over a dozen times, causing severe injuries, including blindness in one eye.
The sentencing hearing is scheduled for April 23, with Matar potentially facing up to 32 years in prison.
Rushdie testified during the trial, recounting the attack and its lasting physical and emotional impact, which he also detailed in his 2024 book 'Knife: Thoughts After an Attempted Murder.'
The attack has been linked to longstanding threats against Rushdie following the 1989 fatwa issued by Iran's Ayatollah Khomeini over his novel 'The Satanic Verses.'