Salman Rushdie Stabbing Suspect Rejects Plea Deal Over Federal Terror Charge

Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in state prison after declining a deal that included federal terrorism-related charges.

Matar rejected a plea deal that would reduce his state sentence but add federal charges.
The proposed deal included a 20-year state sentence and up to 20 additional years for federal charges.
Matar's trial is set to begin in September, with Rushdie expected to testify.
Rushdie was attacked on stage in 2022, resulting in blindness in one eye.
The attack is linked to a 1989 fatwa issued against Rushdie over his book, 'The Satanic Verses.'