Overview
- Hadi Matar was found guilty of attempted murder and assault by a New York jury after a two-week trial.
- The August 2022 attack occurred during a lecture in New York, where Matar stabbed Rushdie multiple times on stage.
- Rushdie, 77, lost sight in one eye and the use of one hand as a result of the attack.
- The sentencing is scheduled for Sunday, with Matar facing a maximum of 25 years for attempted murder and 7 years for assault.
- Iran has denied involvement in the attack, despite the historical fatwa issued against Rushdie over his book 'The Satanic Verses.'