Man convicted in terrorism trial over the 2022 stabbing of author Salman Rushdie

Hadi Matar was convicted of federal terrorism charges for the 2022 stabbing of Salman Rushdie, who was injured during a public event. Prosecutors claimed Matar's actions were motivated by a 1989 fatwa against Rushdie for his novel 'The Satanic Verses,' while Matar's defense argued there was no evidence of his intent. Matar is already serving a 25-year state prison sentence for the attack and faces a potential life sentence from the federal conviction.