“From the Ring to Reinvention: Imane Khelif’s Stunning Transformation Sparks Debate in the World of Sports”
“I was afraid, but thank God, I was able to overcome this stage thanks to the specialists who helped me overcome this stage,” she added.
The gold-winning Olympian has filed a cyber harassment lawsuit that includes names like J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk
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She also expressed her gratitude to people who stood by her throughout the ordeal.
“The scenario was very scary. Thank God, all the people of Algeria and the Arab world knew Imane Khelif with her femininity, her courage, her will,” she said.
For all the emotional turmoil she went through, Imane is now seeking justice through a lawsuit filed with French authorities. She has named Rowling and Elon in the cyber harassment lawsuit.
“J. K. Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others,” Nabil Boudi, Imane’s Paris-based attorney, told Variety.
The stars could face hefty fines and possibly even a prison sentence if the Olympic champion comes out victorious on the other side of the lawsuit.
“Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution,” he added.
Although the lawsuit was filed in France, “it could target personalities overseas,” the lawyer said and noted that “the prosecutor’s office for combating online hate speech has the possibility to make requests for mutual legal assistance with other countries.”
“What we’re asking is that the prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary. If the case goes to court, they will stand trial,” he added.
