Hadi Matar has been found guilty on all three terrorism counts tied to the attack on Salman Rushdie. According to the case summary, the jury reached its decision in about two hours, a swift verdict that leaves Matar facing the possibility of spending the rest of his life in prison.
A key part of the prosecution's case involved a fake driver's license. Prosecutors said several details on the document indicated that Matar was trying to associate himself with Hezbollah. They also pointed to the issue date, May 25, 2022, arguing that the date carried significance in that claim.
The fast deliberations suggested jurors quickly agreed on the terrorism charges after reviewing the evidence presented at trial. The guilty verdict covers all three counts Matar faced in connection with the high-profile case involving Rushdie.
The decision marks a major legal milestone in the prosecution of Rushdie's attacker. With the jury convicting Matar on every terrorism charge, attention now turns to sentencing and the possibility of a life term in prison.
