Hadi Matar, a 28-year-old resident of Fairview, New Jersey, was found guilty by a federal jury on Wednesday for his role in the 2022 attack on author Salman Rushdie. The incident, which occurred at an arts institute in New York, left Rushdie severely injured and partially blinded.

While both reports confirm the conviction, they offer slightly different contexts regarding the timeline and the nature of the charges. The Hill reports that the prosecution was tied to the stabbing occurring "four years ago," whereas NDTV specifies the attack took place in 2022. The Justice Department stated that the conviction specifically involves Matar’s attempt to provide material support to Hezbollah, a designated foreign terrorist organization. The trial proceedings highlighted the ideological motivations behind the assault, which drew international condemnation at the time of the incident. Matar now faces sentencing for these federal crimes, which carry significant penalties under U.S. law.