JK Rowling and Elon Musk named in cyberbullying lawsuit by Olympic boxer Imane Khelif

Imane Khelif, JK Rowling and Elon Musk (Images: Wikimedia Commons)

Olympic gold medal-winning boxer Imane Khelif has named JK Rowling and Elon Musk in a criminal complaint related to alleged cyberbullying.

Nabil Boudi, Khelif’s attorney, confirmed the news to Variety yesterday (Tuesday 13 August 2024).

The complaint was lodged with French authorities – specifically the anti-online hatred centre of the Paris public prosecutor’s office – last Friday.

The complaint relates to alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” around Khelif’s appearance at the Olympic Games Paris 2024 this summer.

Khelif won women’s boxing gold a year after being disqualified from the World Championships. Her Olympic journey gave rise to misinformation and speculation around her gender.

Harry Potter author Rowling and X (formerly Twitter) boss Musk were among the public figures

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