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Harry Potterwriter J.K. Rowling has become a controversial figure in recent years despite being one of the most celebrated authors of the 21st century. The writer has received backlash on many occasions for her social/political views that have been deemed transphobic.Harry Potterstars Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson have also distanced themselves from Rowling due to this.
The writer made headlines recently due to her hurtful comments about Imane Khelif’s eligibility in participating at the Women’s Boxing Championship at the 2024 Olympics. The writer and other high-profile celebrities allegedly questioned her gender on X, which became a nightmare for the Algerian boxer. Rowling has now gone silent as Khelif has filed a criminal lawsuit against her detractors.
J.K. Rowling Reportedly In Big Trouble As Imane Khelif Files Criminal Complaint Over Gender Controversy
Algerian boxer Imane Khelif’s match against Angela Carini caused a big stir among fans on social media. The match lasted only 46 seconds as Khelif landed two blows on Carini. A major outcry over the match began on social media where many questioned the credibility of the fight and Khelif’s gender came into question.
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Khelif was disqualified in last year’s Women’s World Championships as she failed a gender eligibility test conducted by the International Boxing Association (IBA) (which was later disputed by the International Olympic Committee). However, that hasn’t stopped detractors from making allegations that the Algerian boxer is trans and the fight was not a fair one.
Khelif received severe online abuse andderogatory remarksquestioning her gender (with many claiming her to be atrans man). Among those who criticized her win at theOlympicswasHarry PotterwriterJ.K. Rowlingwho wrote on X, “The smirk of a male who knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment…”(allegedly comparing her to a man).Khelif has now decided to take matters into her own hands and get back at her detractors.
Could any picture sum up our new men’s rights movement better? The smirk of a male who’s knows he’s protected by a misogynist sporting establishment enjoying the distress of a woman he’s just punched in the head, and whose life’s ambition he’s just shattered.#Paris2024pic.twitter.com/Q5SbKiksXQ
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling)August 20, 2025
In a lawsuit filed to French authorities over alleged“acts of aggravated cyber harassment”, the criminal complaint included names such as Rowling as well as Elon Musk and an investigation has been launched (viaVariety). On X, fans observed that theHarry Potterwriter has allegedly deleted 27 tweets after the lawsuit against her, and many believe that she will get punished for her controversial statements. Here are some of the reactions inX,
I thought she would happily go to jail for her transphobic views.
— Angelica Reed (@Angelica_Reed1)June 10, 2025
Oh did she not use her magic wand? She’s waist deep in the “find out” stage right now, and she’s been f’in around for years with this stuff.
— John Handem Piette (@JohnHPiette)July 24, 2025
She finally shut up omg
— Rel (RobotFucker) (@DewEnjoyer)June 11, 2025
Didn’t she SCREAM FROM THE ROOFTOPS that she would proudly serve prison time to Stand for her principles!!!!????? I guess her Tower of Hateful Power has a shaky foundation!💙🇺🇸🌈💙
— Robin Adams 🇺🇸🏳️🌈🇺🇦 BLM (@mommarobskii)August 16, 2025
Like Khelif’s lawyer hasn’t already got copies. Rowling is in the find out part of the equation, quite the fall, eh?
— Nick Davis (@alt_world)July 20, 2025
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The Paris Prosecutor’s Office’s investigation of the lawsuit is based on reportedly based on allegations of“cyber harassment due to gender, public insult because of gender, public incitement to discrimination, and public insult because of origin”.Khelif is not backing down and is not afraid to stand up against high-profile celebrities who demeaned her publicly.
Imane Khelif’s Coach Was Disgusted At The Wild Allegations Around The Boxer Post Her Win
Imane Khelif’s recent Olympic win came with a fiery storm of mockery and criticism over the credibility of the match and Khelif’s gender. Despite the boxer’s claims of being born as a female and being qualified to participate like any other woman in boxing, her win was disputed by many people, including celebrities likeHarry Potterauthor J.K. Rowling and Elon Musk.
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Khelif’s coach Pedro Diaz was terribly shocked by the disturbing accusations made against her protege. He expressed his disdain at such overwhelming criticism against a first-time Olympic player. The coach called it a disappointing and disgusting situation. He said (viaThe Guardian),
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.
Diaz further stated that the online hate incredibly affected her and everyone around her. The boxer’s recent lawsuit is her getting back at the haters and making things right. Nevertheless, she won gold at the 2024 Summer Olympics and no one can snatch that title away from her.
Rahul Thokchom
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Rahul Thokchom is a senior content writer at Fandomwire who is passionate about covering the world of pop culture and entertainment. He has a Masters Degree in English that contributes to the richness and creativity in his works.
