Olympic boxer Imane Khelif takes legal action against online abuse after Paris victory

11.08.2024 - 13:42 dailyrecord.co.uk

After securing a gold medal at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Algerian pugilist Imane Khelif is taking her fight from the ring to the courtroom to tackle online harassment, as declared by her legal counsel.

In a press statement, Nabil Boudi announced: "The boxer Imane Khelif has decided to begin a new fight, a fight for justice, dignity and honour".

Additionally, he revealed that Khelif has initiated legal action with Paris prosecutors on grounds of "aggravated online harassment".

Boudi went into detail about his client's intentions with the legal move, commenting: "The investigation will determine who was behind this misogynist, racist and sexist campaign, but will also have to concern itself with those who fed the online lynching." Khelif demonstrated her prowess in the ring with a unanimous decision win against China's Yang Liu in the women's welterweight final on Friday.

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