Salman Rushdie stabbing suspect rejects plea deal ahead of state trial

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The man accused of stabbing author Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in 2022 rejected a plea deal that involved both state and potential federal charges.

Tuesday, July 2, 2024 10:00PMauthor Salman Rushdie on stage at a speaking event in 2022 rejected a plea deal that involved state and potential federal charges, attorneys said Tuesday.

During a court appearance in Chautauqua County on Tuesday, Matar declined the plea deal that covered both state and any potential federal charges, the Chautauqua County District Attorney's Office said. The federal sentence would have run consecutive to his state sentence, for 30 to 40 years of total incarceration plus lifetime supervision upon release, the office said.

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