The most recent remark made by author JK Rowling regarding the bullying that Algerian boxer and Olympic champion Imane Khelif has experienced has enraged a segment of social media. Rowling, who was one of many prominent people who hypothesized that Imane was born male, has now stated that those who lied about Imane's sex would be liable if any harm comes to her as a result of her claims.

JK Rowling posted a news article on her X account with the caption, "The psychological harm done to the young women he punched, while the entire world watched and the sporting establishment jeered, shamed, and gaslighted them, is naturally of no importance whatsoever."

Rowling's remarks

"How will you feel if your harassment drives this poor woman to suicide?" asked one X user. In response, Rowling referred to Iman as a "he" throughout and said, "If any harm befalls Khelif as a result of the truth coming to light, responsibility will lie solely with those who lied about his sex so that he could carry on endangering young women and stripping them of their rightful honours in front of the world's media."

How the internet reacted

This tweet made its way on Reddit, where several users on the platform slammed the author for making such an insensitive remark. One user commented, “Imane was born a woman, though, what the f*** is she yapping about? How misogynistic do you have to be to call a non-feminine woman a man? This freak is a disgrace.” Another said, “It’s unfathomable that HBO will want to work with her after this tweet specifically. Yes they’re all bad, but this really feels beyond the pale.” “This is abhorrent. What a miserable, toxic human being,” said another.

A comment read, “Pretty disgusting to say considering JK Rowling has admitted to suffering from suicidal ideation as well. This woman is a husk of a person that is completely devoid of empathy and humanity.” A user wrote, “Rowling is despicable. Who knew Umbridge was her self-insert?”

Last year, Imane Khelif had named Elon Musk and JK Rowling in a cyberbullying lawsuit. At the Paris Olympics, Imane took home the gold medal in the 66 kg weight class. But on social media, she experienced a great deal of hostility, with users claiming that she was transgender or born a man.

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