Man accused of stabbing Salman Rushdie rejects plea deal involving terrorism charge
Tue Jul 2 , 2024
The man charged with stabbing author Salman Rushdie rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would have shortened his state prison term but exposed him to a federal terrorism-related charge, the suspect’s lawyer said. Hadi Matar, 26, has been held without bail since the 2022 attack, in which he is accused […]
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