Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal
9 months ago

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal

New Indian Express  

MAYVILLE, N.Y.: The New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie is not interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge, his lawyer said Tuesday. Hadi Matar, 26, sat silently in Chautauqua County Court as lawyers outlined a proposal they said was worked out between state and federal prosecutors and agreed to by Rushdie over the past several months. The agreement would have Matar plead guilty in Chautauqua County to attempted murder in exchange for a maximum state prison sentence of 20 years, down from 25 years. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said Rushdie, who was stabbed more than a dozen times and detailed the near-fatal attack and painful recovery in a memoir, “Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder,” favors the “global resolution” proposed in the case, which otherwise could mean two separate trials.

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Man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Man found guilty of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Deccan Chronicle  

An American-Lebanese man was found guilty Friday of attempting to kill novelist Salman Rushdie when storming a stage and repeatedly plunging a knife into the "Satanic Verses" author.Hadi Matar faces up to 25 years in prison and will be sentenced in April after being convicted of attempted murder and assault charges over the 2022 attack.Matar's legal team had sought to …

Salman Rushdie stabbing case: New Jersey man Hadi Matar convicted of attempted murder by New York court
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3 weeks, 6 days ago

Salman Rushdie stabbing case: New Jersey man Hadi Matar convicted of attempted murder by New York court

India TV News  

Salman Rushdie stabbing case: New Jersey man Hadi Matar convicted of attempted murder by New York court Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie over a dozen times during a 2022 lecture, has been convicted of attempted murder. A New Jersey man, Hadi Matar, was convicted on Friday of attempted murder for his brutal knife attack on author …

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Salman Rushdie attacker found guilty of attempted murder

Al Jazeera  

Matar was found guilty of attempted murder in the second degree for his attack on the famed novelist. Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed and partially blinded prize-winning novelist Salman Rushdie at an event in New York, has been found guilty of attempted murder. Matar was found guilty of attempted murder in the second degree as well as assault in …

Salman Rushdie trial: Guilty verdict reached in trial of man accused of trying to kill author
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Salman Rushdie trial: Guilty verdict reached in trial of man accused of trying to kill author

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. He faces up to 25 years in prison, …

Hadi Matar, who stabbed Salman Rushdie, found guilty of attempted murder
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Hadi Matar, who stabbed Salman Rushdie, found guilty of attempted murder

The Hindu  

A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder and assault for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Jurors began deliberating Friday in the trial of a New Jersey man charged with stabbing and trying to kill Salman Rushdie on a New York lecture stage. “You will agree …

A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie
1 month ago

A New Jersey man is convicted of attempted murder in the stabbing of Salman Rushdie

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. Schmidt said while it’s not possible to read Matar’s mind, “it’s foreseeable that if you’re going to stab someone 10 or 15 times about the face and neck, it’s going to result …

Salman Rushdie trial: Jury finds Hadi Matar guilty in attempted killing of author
1 month ago

Salman Rushdie trial: Jury finds Hadi Matar guilty in attempted killing of author

CNN  

Mayville, New York AP — A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. “You will agree something bad happened to Mr. Rushdie, but you don’t know what Mr. Matar’s conscious objective was,” Brautigan said. Schmidt said while it’s not possible to read Matar’s …

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie is found guilty of attempted murder
1 month ago

Man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie is found guilty of attempted murder

LA Times  

Hadi Matar was convicted Friday of attempted murder and assault for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. A New Jersey man was convicted Friday of attempted murder for stabbing author Salman Rushdie multiple times on a New York lecture stage in 2022. “You will agree something bad happened to Mr. Rushdie, but …

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie declines to take the stand as the defense rests
1 month ago

The man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie declines to take the stand as the defense rests

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The New Jersey man on trial in the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie declined to testify in his defense Thursday as his lawyers rested their case without calling any witnesses. “No, I do not,” Hadi Matar, 27, said when asked by Chautauqua County Judge David Foley whether he wished to take the stand. Matar is on …

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in martyrdom bid?
1 month ago

Farrukh Dhondy | Will attacker of Rushdie get to politicise trial in martyrdom bid?

Deccan Chronicle  

“Await the spring and clear skies And maybe spot the butterflies But Bachchoo, stop this false pretence Admit that to you these make no sense These seasons, skies or winged creatures Your obsession is with human features Reading changing expressions on faces The truths, the lies -- ambivalent traces…” From Quaid-e-Shazam! My reason, gentle reader, for suggesting that this fellow …

Hadi Matar trial: Who is the New Jersey man charged with attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie?
1 month, 1 week ago

Hadi Matar trial: Who is the New Jersey man charged with attempted murder of author Salman Rushdie?

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A 27-year-old New Jersey …

Salman Rushdie tells jurors he believed he was dying after harrowing knife attack as he testifies during trial
1 month, 1 week ago

Salman Rushdie tells jurors he believed he was dying after harrowing knife attack as he testifies during trial

The Independent  

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Salman Rushdie recalls 2022 stabbing at trial: Occurred to me I was dying
1 month, 1 week ago

Salman Rushdie recalls 2022 stabbing at trial: Occurred to me I was dying

India Today  

With a mix of humor and graphic detail, Salman Rushdie calmly told a jury on Tuesday about the frenzied moments in August 2022 when a masked man rushed at him on a stage in western New York and repeatedly slashed him with a knife, leaving him with terrible injuries. Hitting and slashing.” The testimony came just ahead of the 36th …

Salman Rushdie testifies against man charged with stabbing him
1 month, 1 week ago

Salman Rushdie testifies against man charged with stabbing him

The Hindu  

Author Salman Rushdie took the stand in a New York courtroom on Tuesday to testify against the man charged with stabbing him in a frenzied knife attack. They are unlikely, however, to hear about a fatwa issued by the late Iranian leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini calling for Mr. Rushdie’s death, according to District Attorney Jason Schmidt. Mr. Rushdie, the author …

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into 2nd day
1 month, 1 week ago

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into 2nd day

Deccan Chronicle  

Testimony is set to continue Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack on a western New York stage. Jurors in the trial of Hadi Matar, 27, on Monday heard from staffers at the arts institution where Rushdie was set to give a speech in August 2022, when authorities …

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day
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1 month, 1 week ago

Testimony in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie heads into second day

Associated Press  

Testimony is set to continue Tuesday in the trial of the man charged with stabbing famed author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack on a western New York stage. Jurors in the trial of Hadi Matar, 27, on Monday heard from staffers at the arts institution where Rushdie was set to give a speech in August 2022, when authorities …

Salman Rushdie’s attacker came ‘dangerously close to committing murder’ during frenzied stabbing, court hears
1 month, 1 week ago

Salman Rushdie’s attacker came ‘dangerously close to committing murder’ during frenzied stabbing, court hears

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. open image in gallery Matar is accused of …

Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie
1 month, 1 week ago

Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie

Hindustan Times  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Lawyers are scheduled to deliver opening statements Monday at the trial of the man charged with trying to fatally stab author Salman Rushdie in front of a lecture audience in western New York. Opening statements set in trial of man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie Rushdie, 77, is expected to testify during the trial of …

Prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was too stunned to react when a man started to stab him
1 month, 1 week ago

Prosecutor says Salman Rushdie was too stunned to react when a man started to stab him

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Salman Rushdie was so stunned when a masked man started to stab him on a stage in western New York that the author didn’t even try to fight back, a prosecutor said Monday during opening statements in the suspect’s attempted murder trial. “Without hesitation this man holding his knife … forcefully and efficiently in its speed, plunged …

Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court
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1 month, 1 week ago

Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court

NPR  

Salman Rushdie wrote about his attempted murder. Now he will face his attacker in court toggle caption Cesar Luis de Luca/Picture alliance/Getty Images A trial has begun for the man accused of violently stabbing Salman Rushdie onstage at a literary event in 2022, which left the British author permanently blind in one eye. The trial was postponed last year to …

Trial begins for Hadi Matar charged with attempting to murder Salman Rushdie
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trial begins for Hadi Matar charged with attempting to murder Salman Rushdie

Firstpost  

The trial of the man charged with attempting to murder the novelist Salman Rushdie at a New York lecture is due to begin on Tuesday with jury selection Hadi Matar appears in court on charges of attempted murder and assault on author Salman Rushdie, in Mayville, New York, US, on August 18, 2022. Reuters File The trial of the man …

The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is going on trial. The author will take the stand
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie is going on trial. The author will take the stand

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — In 2022, Salman Rushdie was about to deliver a lecture before a live audience in western New York when a man ran towards him and plunged a knife into the author’s hand as he raised it in self-defense. “I feel my legs give way, and I fall.” In the coming weeks, Rushdie is expected to return to …

Trial of Salman Rushdie attacker to launch with tricky jury selection
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1 month, 2 weeks ago

Trial of Salman Rushdie attacker to launch with tricky jury selection

Al Jazeera  

The trial of a man who attacked Indian-British author Salman Rushdie two years ago on a charge of attempted murder is due to start in the United States. Matar, 26, has pleaded not guilty to charges of second-degree attempted murder and second-degree assault over the attack at the Chautauqua Institution in western New York. Prosecutors in the federal case argue …

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie's attacker likely won't hear about his motive

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jurors picked for the trial …

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie’s attacker likely won’t hear about his motive
5 months, 2 weeks ago

Jurors in trial of Salman Rushdie’s attacker likely won’t hear about his motive

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Jurors picked for the trial of a man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack likely won’t hear about the fatwa that authorities have said motivated him to act, a prosecutor said Friday. “We’re not going there,” District Attorney Jason Schmidt said during a conference in preparation for the Oct. 15 start of Hadi …

Salman Rushdie's attacker faces federal terrorism charges
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Salman Rushdie's attacker faces federal terrorism charges

Hindustan Times  

The man accused of attempting to kill author Salman Rushdie in New York two years ago now faces federal terrorism charges for his alleged support of Hezbollah, according to an indictment unsealed on Wednesday. Salman Rushdie's attacker faces federal terrorism charges The grand-jury indictment charges Hadi Matar, the New Jersey man already facing state murder and assault charges for a …

Man who attacked Salman Rushdie charged with supporting terrorist group
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Man who attacked Salman Rushdie charged with supporting terrorist group

Associated Press  

BUFFALO, N.Y. — A man who severely injured author Salman Rushdie in a frenzied knife attack in western New York was motivated by a Hezbollah leader’s endorsement of a fatwa calling for Rushdie’s death, prosecutors said Wednesday in announcing new terrorism charges. “We allege that in attempting to murder Salman Rushdie in New York in 2022, Hadi Matar committed an …

Man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie is charged with supporting terrorist group
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Man accused of attacking author Salman Rushdie is charged with supporting terrorist group

LA Times  

Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone, left, and Hadi Matar, 24, listen during an arraignment in the Chautauqua County Courthouse in Mayville, N.Y., on Aug. 18, 2022. Matar, who is accused of severely injuring author Salman Rushdie in a knife attack in western New York, faces a new charge that he supported a terrorist group. A man accused of severely injuring author …

Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial
8 months ago

Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial

Hindustan Times  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his stabbing to the man charged with attacking him, a judge ruled Thursday, rejecting the alleged assailant’s contention that he is entitled to the material as he prepares for trial. Salman Rushdie's alleged assailant won't see author's private notes before trial Hadi Matar’s lawyers in …

Salman Rushdie’s alleged assailant won’t see author’s private notes before trial
8 months ago

Salman Rushdie’s alleged assailant won’t see author’s private notes before trial

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — Author Salman Rushdie does not have to turn over private notes about his stabbing to the man charged with attacking him, a judge ruled Thursday, rejecting the alleged assailant’s contention that he is entitled to the material as he prepares for trial. Hadi Matar’s lawyers in February subpoenaed Rushdie and publisher Penguin Random House for all source …

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge

Associated Press  

The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the suspect’s lawyer said. Hadi Matar, 26, has been held without bail since the 2022 attack, in which he is accused of stabbing Rushdie more than a dozen times and blinding …

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect expected to reject 20-year plea deal
9 months ago

Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect expected to reject 20-year plea deal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The man accused of attempting to murder author Salman Rushdie is …

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal
9 months ago

Lawyer for man accused of attacking Salman Rushdie says client doesn’t want offered plea deal

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The New Jersey man accused of repeatedly stabbing author Salman Rushdie is not interested in an offered plea deal that would shorten his time in state prison but expose him to federal prison on a separate terrorism-related charge, his lawyer said Tuesday. Hadi Matar, 26, sat silently in Chautauqua County Court as lawyers outlined a proposal they …

Alleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could still face federal charges, lawyer says
10 months, 1 week ago

Alleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could still face federal charges, lawyer says

Hindustan Times  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The lawyer for the New Jersey man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie is in talks with county and federal prosecutors to try to resolve existing charges of attempted murder without a trial — as well as potential terrorism-related charges that could still be coming, he said Friday. Alleged Rushdie attacker, awaiting trial in New York, could …

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir
1 year, 2 months ago

Trial postponed for man charged in 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie due to forthcoming memoir

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The New Jersey man charged with stabbing “The Satanic Verses” author Salman Rushdie is allowed to seek material related to Rushdie’s upcoming memoir about the attack before standing trial, a judge ruled Wednesday. Matar, 26, who lived in Fairview, New Jersey, has been held without bail since prosecutors said he stabbed Rushdie more than a dozen times …

Trial postponed for man charged with 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie
1 year, 2 months ago

Trial postponed for man charged with 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The New Jersey man charged …

Trial of man accused of Salman Rushdie attack faces potential delay over author’s memoir
1 year, 2 months ago

Trial of man accused of Salman Rushdie attack faces potential delay over author’s memoir

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Hadi Matar, the man charged with …

Prosecutors review ‘voluminous’ evidence in Rushdie attack
2 years, 6 months ago

Prosecutors review ‘voluminous’ evidence in Rushdie attack

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The criminal case against the man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie involves so much potential evidence that prosecutors need more time to review it, the chief prosecutor said Wednesday. District Attorney Jason Schmidt of Chautauqua County in western New York said his office is reviewing about “30,000 files,” without providing details. “They better get to it …

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker and bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge denies bail for Salman Rushdie’s alleged attacker and bars interviews

LA Times  

Defense attorney Nathaniel Barone, left, and Hadi Matar, 24, listen during Matar’s arraignment in Mayville, N.Y., on Thursday. A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York state. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a New York courtroom after a …

Judge denies bail for Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Judge denies bail for Rushdie’s attacker, bars interviews

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New York courtroom after a grand jury indicted him on charges that he rushed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution …

Salman Rushdie’s attacker denied bail; judge bars interviews
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie’s attacker denied bail; judge bars interviews

The Hindu  

A judge refused to grant bail Thursday to the man accused of trying to kill Salman Rushdie as the acclaimed author prepared to give a talk in western New York. Hadi Matar, 24, appeared in a western New York courtroom after a grand jury indicted him on charges that he rushed the stage at the Chautauqua Institution and stabbed Rushdie …

Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder
2 years, 7 months ago

Rushdie attack suspect pleads not guilty to attempted murder

Al Jazeera  

Hadi Matar, accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie last week, pleads not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. The man accused of attacking acclaimed author Salman Rushdie last week in New York state has pleaded not guilty to attempted murder and assault charges. Hadi Matar, the 24-year-old accused of repeatedly stabbing Rushdie on stage during a US literary event, …

Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie attacker ‘surprised’ the author survived

Associated Press  

MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The man charged with stabbing Salman Rushdie on a lecture stage in western New York said in an interview that he was surprised to learn the accomplished author had survived the attack. Speaking to the New York Post from jail, Hadi Matar said he decided to see Rushdie at the Chautauqua Institution after he saw a tweet …

Salman Rushdie attack: Author taken off ventilator, accused behind stabbing pleads 'not guilty'
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie attack: Author taken off ventilator, accused behind stabbing pleads 'not guilty'

India TV News  

Highlights A day after author Salman Rushdie was attacked, his condition is said to be stable. Salman Rushdie attack: A day after author Salman Rushdie was attacked, his condition is said to be stable as he has been taken off the ventilator. Meanwhile, Hadi Matar, the accused behind Rushdie's stabbing pleaded 'not guilty' to attempted murder and assault charges in …

Suspect In Rushdie Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty As Author Remains Hospitalized
2 years, 7 months ago

Suspect In Rushdie Stabbing Pleads Not Guilty As Author Remains Hospitalized

Huff Post  

Author Salman Rushdie appears during the Mississippi Book Festival in 2018. Rogelio V. Solis via Associated Press MAYVILLE, N.Y. — The man accused in the stabbing attack on Salman Rushdie pleaded not guilty Saturday to attempted murder and assault charges in what a prosecutor called a “preplanned” crime, as the renowned author of “The Satanic Verses” remained hospitalized with serious …

Salman Rushdie attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder
2 years, 7 months ago

Salman Rushdie attack: Suspect charged with attempted murder

Al Jazeera  

Hadi Matar, 24, is accused of attacking the author at event in New York state and is being held without bond. A man suspected of being responsible for the attack against author Salman Rushdie at an event in New York state has been charged with attempted murder and is being held without bond, the Chautauqua County District Attorney’s Office has …

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