Her case for Honest Opinion died on at least two grounds

• one, she didnt frame her statements as opinion but as fact

• two, she doubled and tripled down on her claims when people pointed out the discredication of the IBA ruling

JK, under UK law, would still have to prove that she had sufficient evidence to make her assertions when she did - so if they “find” something later on it doesn’t help her case because she would have had to know that when she published the comments.

Which, obviously she didn’t/doesn’t otherwise she would have said so at the time, or to put it simply via the UK right to silence “You do not have to say anything. But, it may harm your defence if you do not mention when questioned something which you later rely on in court”.

This is all moot though because Imane is a woman and will pass whatever tests are required so long as they are not being conducted by a discredited organisation.

Correct me if I’m wrong but I think she could file in multiple courts/countries depending on where the “publisher” of the disinformation is from.

So like how Johnny Depp sued the newspapers in the UK, and Amber Heard in the US based on which of them he was suing.

So to go after JK she may have to file in British court.

It’ll be interesting from a legal POV to see how the case develops, for example Musk will likely say that as a US citizen and company he is protected by US First Amendment - BUT that wouldn’t extend to his companies activities in the EU, meaning that he has to conform to EU law for Twitter to operate over there and if he is found to be in violation [which he certainly is] then the EU have a good legal basis to shut down Twitter in EU territory.

That test was conducted by the IBC, which is now a discredited organisation, because Khelif defeated the Russian champion and Russia’s government owned Gazprom is the only sponser of the IBC, so she was disqualified based on the results of a test taken 2 years prior which she passed at the time and now “magically” DIDN’T pass, allowing the IBC to overturn her victory and the Russian champion remained officially “undefeated”.

Its an absolute shambles that anyone gives this “test” any credit and just goes to show what people will believe so long as it lines up with their predjudices.

Imane Khelif is a woman, always has been and always will be, her having short hair and strong bone definition doesn’t change that and it is simply misogynistic to suggest that a woman with strong features isn’t a woman just because she doesn’t conform to some people’s idea of beauty.

I do hope she files separately against Elon and JK, she likely wouldn’t get far with US laws against Elon but in UK law she has an incredibly strong case of defamation against Rowling.

Oh wow, the Daily Mail - what a reputable source /s

That test was conducted by the IBC, which is now a discredited organisation, because Khelif defeated the Russian champion and Russia’s government owned Gazprom is the only sponser of the IBC, so she was disqualified based on the results of a test taken 2 years prior which she passed at the time and now “magically” DIDN’T pass, allowing the IBC to overturn her victory and the Russian champion remained officially “undefeated”.

Its an absolute shambles that anyone gives this “test” any credit and just goes to show what people will believe so long as it lines up with their predjudices.

Imane Khelif is a woman, always has been and always will be, her having short hair and strong bone definition doesn’t change that and it is simply misogynistic to suggest that a woman with strong features isn’t a woman just because she doesn’t conform to YOUR idea of beauty.

JK Rowling is screwed if Khelif takes her to court in the UK.

The Defamation Act 2013 sets out the law on defamation. The law states that, “an untrue statement is not defamatory unless its publication has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to the reputation of the claimant”. - Rowling said Khelif was a male [ie transgender or intersex] woman-beater who enjoyed hurting women and could potentially kill one some day, Rowling’s statements also could have put Khelif’s life in danger as being LGBTQ+ is illegal in her home country of Algeria. There is also the demonstrable fact that Rowling was attempting to destroy Khelif’s livelihood as a professional boxer. She published these statements publically so they are not protected by private freedom of expression or “fair comment” laws. And they are demonstrably untrue, and Rowling certainly was not privy to any evidence to their veracity when she made her comments, so they are defamatory. And Rowling cant even say she recanted her statements when she was proven wrong, like after the corrupt IBC process was made public, because she just tripled down on her earlier assertions despite all the evidence.

If Khelif takes Rowling to court then its an open-shut case.

1. No he didn’t.

2. No, she didn’t.

3. No, she doesn’t.

4. Yes, you can have an opinion, but when you use your money power and influence to try and destroy someones life then there should be consequences.

JK Rowling is screwed if Khelif takes her to court in the UK.

The Defamation Act 2013 sets out the law on defamation. The law states that, “an untrue statement is not defamatory unless its publication has caused or is likely to cause serious harm to the reputation of the claimant”. - Rowling said Khelif was a “male” [ie transgender or intersex] woman-beater who enjoyed hurting women and could potentially kill one some day, Rowling’s statements also could have put Khelif’s life in danger as being LGBTQ+ is illegal in her home country of Algeria. There is also the demonstrable fact that Rowling was attempting to destroy Khelif’s livelihood as a professional boxer. She published these statements publicly so they are not protected by private freedom of expression or “fair comment” laws. And they are demonstrably untrue, and Rowling certainly was not privy to any evidence to their veracity when she made her comments, so they are defamatory. And Rowling cant even say she recanted her statements when she was proven wrong, like after the corrupt IBC process was made public, because she just tripled down on her earlier assertions despite all the evidence.

If Khelif takes Rowling to court then its an open-shut case.