Famous gender row boxer from Algeria, Emane Khelif has just filed a lawsuit against the French authorities regarding alleged acts of cyberbullying and harassment.
An interesting point to note in that lawsuit is that it includes some top names in the entertainment world like billionaire Elon Musk and Harry Potter author JK Rowling.
The news comes amid outcry about her participation in this year’s Paris Olympics games where many questioned her gender while others accused the International Olympic Committee of allowing a trans to compete in the women’s boxing championship.
Nabil Boudi who is the boxer’s attorney based in Paris mentioned to Variety magazine how both Musk and Rowling were a part of the list of individuals who instigated the matter on social media.
Imane was believed to have been through a lot of mental distress during the tournament but still managed to channel her anger and frustration against all the hate coming in from all directions and win the championship.
But throughout the games, she was devastated at the level of bullying and hate that was coming out of nowhere, she adds.
The lawsuit was filed last week at the public prosecutor’s office as Imane feels such measures are necessary to prevent other female boxers from being the subject of hate and harassment, thanks to cybercrime.
Imane Khelif was also quoted as stating that she was born a female, raised as a female, and competed as a female. Her passport and birth certificate were also evidence of the claims.