Hadi Matar, a 27-year-old man from New Jersey, has been found guilty of attempted murder for the 2022 stabbing attack on novelist Salman Rushdie.
The incident occurred on August 12, 2022, at the Chautauqua Institution in New York, where Rushdie was about to give a lecture. Matar ran onto the stage and stabbed Rushdie more than a dozen times before being subdued by bystanders.
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Rushdie suffered severe injuries, including blindness in one eye and lasting nerve damage. He was the key witness during the trial, detailing his life-threatening injuries and recovery process. In addition to attempted murder in the second degree, Matar was also convicted of assault for wounding Henry Reese, who was present on stage with Rushdie.
Matar faces up to 25 years in prison for his crimes and is scheduled to be sentenced on April 23. He also faces federal charges related to terrorism allegations linked to Hezbollah.
Throughout his trial, Matar maintained a not-guilty plea but showed little reaction upon hearing the verdict.
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