Algerian boxer Imane Khelif names J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk in cyberbullying suit

J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk were named in a criminal complaint filed to French authorities by Algerian Olympic boxer Imane Khelif over cyber harassment. NBC News’ legal analyst Angela Cenedella explains how it would be difficult for Musk and Rowling to face any impact.

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[charlottep]

“Now she has to PROVE she’s a woman in court-” Her father had gone on television with her birth certificate. There is no way to legally transition or change your birth certificate in Algeria. There are tons of photos of her as a child that have been shared. The only people who have said she’s a man are a disgraced Russian committee that refused to share how they actually tested her and people who think that because she has big arms and a square jaw she’s a man. Let’s use some logic instead of just listening to whatever our crazy aunt posts on their Facebook page about this.

[nuk]

Never forget the tweet that said
“Shawty got hit so hard she thought she was fighting a man” 😂

[ArizonaSquatch]

What's weird is the Algeria has a law making LGBTQ members illegal in their country. So why would they allow a trans person to fight in the Olympics, knowing it's against their own laws?

[katherine]

It’s scary how people genuinely believe whatever fits their narrative.
The world owes her an apology

[bananabread]

I guess everyone was present at Imane’s birth. They know better than her family and country.

[anonymoushuman]

Billionaires shouldn’t be able to bully others just because they are rich.

[mrglassscience]

Modern internet genius: Sees a woman who is good at sports; "must be a man"

[TheGrandy]

She is right! People bullied her without any proof...
Bravo imene for your medal despite the bullying and misinformation. . 👏🇩🇿🥇
People are just stupid. You can give them all the proofs. Yet they keep saying lies.

[nadjib]

A dirty campaign of bullying and racism against the strong Algerian boxer They think they are superior and underestimate her without checking the facts. They incited people to bully and discriminate. She and her family have suffered a lot. must have to stop them. Because they are dirty

[Vaz]

She’s just a bit masculine for an average female. She’s tall, athletic- so she trained and became perfect for this sport. She’s a female, everyone just mad because she won.

[larbitiaret]

الأجانب من كثرة التحول عندهم أبحو لا يفرقون بين رجل و امرأة لكان لعلمكم فقط التحول في الجزائر ممنوع قانونا و مجتمعا ليس مثلكم,

[andeanplateau]

If she also files suits in UK court against Rowling, Musk, and Meloni she should be able to collect significant damages from them.

[Mutazili]

It's a woman. The IBA is infamous for its corruption, transitioning is a criminal offense in Algeria. Khelif lost many fights before, her father from a 3rd world village where they don't know what trans are said she was his girl, the Italian boxer apologized for her lack of sportsmanship...

[YoungiinAmc]

she aint playing she saw the opportunity and it.... not everyone is desensitized to cyberbullying mostly just Canadians and Americans

[seaside]

He should model for Victoria’s secrets because Victoria will keep all his secrets

[adambram]

I hope she gets millions of dollars. Don’t forget Joe Rogan also pushed this nonsense.

[Chris-fltt]

Xy doesn't fight xx its that simple.it doesn't matter what you think you are.

[DrRosie]

What happens to all the medals she’s ever won?

[kenh]

If its a criminal case would Iman have to give medical evidence to prove the statements were actually untrue bullying rather than just stating facts?

[egoeimi]

The International Boxing Association ruled both Khelif and CCP Chinese boxer Yu-Ting failed gender testing and were not allowed to box as females. The International boxing association didn't reveal because they had XY chromosomes (male) or because of elevated testosterone levels or both. However; the IOC accepts your gender based on what your passport says and both Algeria (Khelif) and CCP China (Yu-Ting) gave these two passports that read female which allowed them to box as women and Khelif won the gold. A female boxer famously quit her Olympic match with Khelif after 46 seconds because she was afraid of injury as she said she had never been hit so hard before. Now, this Khelif is suing for defamation?