Rushdie attacker sentenced to 25 years | JQJO

Hadi Matar, the man who stabbed author Salman Rushdie in 2022, was sentenced to 25 years in prison, the maximum for attempted murder. Matar was found guilty in February. The attack, which left Rushdie with permanent injuries, stemmed from the author's controversial book, *The Satanic Verses*. Matar, who claimed dislike for Rushdie, faces separate federal terrorism charges that could result in a life sentence. Rushdie, who did not attend the sentencing, submitted a victim impact statement.