A male boxer who won a gold medal in the women’s event at the 2024 Paris Olympics has filed a lawsuit for alleged “online hate” from people angry about his “victory.”
Social media has been flooded with outrage from users blasting Algeria’s Imane Khelif for his brutal “wins” while fighting female boxers.
After winning the women’s gold medal over the weekend, Khelif has now launched a legal effort targetting his critics.
Among those named in Khelif’s lawsuit are X boss Elon Musk and “Harry Potter” author J.K. Rowling.
The male boxer confirmed through his lawyers that he had contacted France’s anti-online hatred center at the Parisian public prosecutor’s office.
In a statement, Khelif’s French lawyer, Nabil Boudi, said:
“JK Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others.”
He continued by suggesting that President Donald Trump could be Khelif’s next target.
Boudi falsely claimed that “Trump tweeted” about Khelif.
However, Trump’s X account has made no mention of Khelif or any other Olympic athletes.
“[Donald] Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution,” Boudi warned.
Khelif became a national hero in Algeria