Paris Olympics 2024: French Prosecutors Confirm Launch Of Probe In Imane Khelif's Cyberbullying Case

Imane Khelif Lawsuit: The Algeria boxer's plea of cyberbullying during Paris Olympics 2024 will now be heard, as French prosecutors are looking into the matter. Here are the details. Read below.

Imane Khelif Lawsuit: Paris Olympics 2024 gold-medalist Imane Khelif's legal route for justice against cyberbullying and harassment sees a huge success, as French prosecutors have now launched a probe, and will look into the matter, reported AFP. The Algerian boxer faced questions and hateful remarks throughtout the Olympics 2024 on her gender, as many famous and big personalities jumped on the bus, opposing her participation in the event.

Imane Khelif Hires Paris-Based Attorney, Nabil Boudi For Cyberbullying Lawsuit

For her lawsuit, the Algerian has hired a Paris-based attorney, and as reported by Variety, Nabil Boudi had the following to say:

"The lawsuit was filed against X, which under French law means that it was filed against unknown persons, and with that, it 'ensure[s] that the prosecution has all the latitude to be able to investigate against all people' including those who may have written hateful messages under pseudonyms. J. K. Rowling and Elon Musk are named in the lawsuit, among others. Trump tweeted, so whether or not he is named in our lawsuit, he will inevitably be looked into as part of the prosecution," said Boudi.

"What we’re asking is that the prosecution investigates not only these people but whoever it feels necessary. If the case goes to court, they will stand trial. It could target personalities overseas. The prosecutor’s office for combating online hate speech has the possibility to make requests for mutual legal assistance with other countries. The lawsuit is filed and the facts remain. It’s the responsibility of lawmakers to issue sanctions to platforms, not ours," he added.

"Best Moment Of My Career As A Coach": Pedro Diaz

Pedro Diaz was overwhelmed by the success of Imane Khelif, and stated that it was his "most rewarding victory of his career as a coach".

"The first time she fought in the Olympics, there was this crazy storm outside of the ring. I had never seen anything so disgusting in my life. Seeing all this, I asked Khelif to refrain from looking at social media so she wouldn’t lose her focus on winning the gold medal. She’s so smart and has such an amazing motivation. It (the gold medal win) felt like the most rewarding victory of my career as a coach," said Prdro Diaz, as reported by Variety.