Rushdie Stabbing Terror Trial

Salman Rushdie Attacker Convicted of Federal Terrorism Charges

Hadi Matar, 28, was convicted of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie. A jury found him guilty of all charges, including attempting to help Hezbollah by attacking the British-Indian author. Matar is already serving a 25-year New York state prison sentence.