Salman Rushdie Attacker Faces New Federal Terrorism Charges

Hadi Matar, accused of the 2022 stabbing, is now charged with supporting Hezbollah and committing terrorism transcending national boundaries.

Hadi Matar has been indicted on three federal counts, including providing material support to Hezbollah.
The charges follow his rejection of a plea deal that would have reduced his prison sentence.
Matar's attack on Rushdie left the author blind in one eye and severely injured.
The indictment alleges Matar was influenced by a 2006 speech endorsing the fatwa against Rushdie.
Matar's trial is set to proceed separately at both state and federal levels.