According to the latest multiple reports, British author JK Rowling and billionaire businessman Elon Musk, who also owns social media platform X (formerly Twitter), have been named in a criminal complaint filed to French authorities over alleged “acts of aggravated cyber harassment” against Imane Khelif, the Algerian boxer who won gold in the women’s welterweight category at the 2024 Paris Olympics. In a report by Variety, Khelif’s lawyer confirmed that both Rowling and Musk are mentioned in the complaint filed with the Anti-Online Hatred Center of the Paris public prosecutor’s office. This lawsuit was filed against Musk’s social media platform X and names the popular and controversial figures.
J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk are named in a cyberbullying lawsuit filed by boxer Imane Khelif after her Olympic win.
pic.twitter.com/ZAu0VyXgBU — Pop Crave (@PopCrave) August 13, 2024 Speaking to Variety, Khelif’s attorney said, “JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others,” adding that Donald Trump would be part of the investigation.
The lawyer continued, “Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution.” Elon Musk and J.K.
Rowling have been named in a cyberbullying lawsuit filed by Olympic champion Imane Khelif (via @Variety ) pic.twitter.com/m7qM41hsL2 — Culture Crave 🍿 (@CultureCrave) August 13, 2024 For those who don’t know, Khelif was embroiled in major controversy throughout the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a dispute about her gender.
Much of the controversy erupted on X and escalated when famous people got involved. For instance, Rowling accused Khelif of being a man “enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head.” Musk shared a post from swimmer Riley Gaines that claimed “Men don’t belong in women’s sports.
” Musk quote-tweeted this with, “Absolutely.” Meanwhile, Trump posted a message with a picture from Khelif’s fight and wrote, “I will keep men out of women’s sports!” A post shared by Imane Khelif | إيمان خليف 🇩🇿 (@imane_khelif_10) Logan Paul, WWE wrestler and internet personality, also attacked Khelif on X, writing, “This is the purest form of evil unfolding right before our eyes. A man was allowed to beat up a woman on a global stage, crushing her life’s dream while fighting for her deceased father.
This delusion must end.” He later deleted the post, admitting that he “Might be guilty of spreading misinformation.” See Also: Imane Khelif Sets Record Straight After Winning Gold Medal At Paris Olympics; 'Born And Lived As Woman'.
