J.K. Rowling And Elon Musk Both Named In Cyberbullying Lawsuit Filed By Olympic Champion Imane Khelif
The Algerian boxer has officially filed a criminal complaint.
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif has filed a criminal complaint that names J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.
The complaint involves allegations of ‘acts of aggravated cyber harassment.’
According to a Variety report, Khelif filed this complaint with the French authorities.
She experienced online harassment during the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Khelif has been subjected to a wave of misinformation and hate throughout the Olympics.Richard Pelham/Getty Images
Nabil Boudi, who is based in Paris and represents Khelif, confirmed to Variety that Musk and Rowling were indeed mentioned in the complaint.
This complaint was registered at the anti-online hatred center of the Paris public prosecutor’s office on Friday, August 9.
Boudi explained that the lawsuit was filed against X, formerly known as Twitter.
This approach was chosen to ‘ensure that the prosecution has all the latitude to be able to investigate against all people.’
This includes those who may have used pseudonyms to spread hate.
Elon Musk has been listed in the complaint.Chesnot/Getty Images
Under French law, filing against X indicates that the case targets unknown persons.
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This gives Khelif’s team flexibility in deciding whom the suit includes.
Nevertheless, the complaint still specifically mentions public figures including Rowling and Musk.
„J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others,” Boudi confirmed to Variety.
He further mentioned that Donald Trump would also be investigated.
„Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution,” he stated.
Boudi further clarified that while the complaint already mentions some names, he hopes the ‘prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary.’
J.K. Rowling has been named in the complaint.Stuart C. Wilson/Getty Images
He added that they would stand trial if the case goes to court, and it could ‘target personalities overseas.’
