Matar Guilty on Federal Terrorism Charges | Orlando News

Hadi Matar, the 28-year-old who stabbed Salman Rushdie in 2022 during a public event, has been found guilty on all federal terrorism charges—including supporting a terrorist group—adding a potential life sentence to his existing 25-year state sentence for attempted murder. Prosecutors linked the attack to death threats tied to Rushdie’s controversial novel, “The Satanic Verses.” Matar, who spent over a year researching the religious fatwa motivating the attack, didn’t have a defense witness, while Rushdie testified. Sentencing is set for November 3, 2026. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8a71aac7ffb7dcda