J.K. Rowling Receives Death Threat After Expressing Opposition To Salman Rushdie Attacker

J.K. Rowling, author and creator of Wizarding World, has been a controversial figure over the past few years. Salman Rushdie, an author, is a bit of a controversial figure. However, his reasons for writing are different and he works with a different group. Rushdie suffered severe injuries in the stabbing attack. 2022 Movie release Fantastic Beasts in The Secrets of DumbledoreWhile expressing sympathy for her fellow wordsmith, she also decried the attacker. J.K. Rowling was apparently able to take that action and receive a death threat.

It all happened on TwitterRowling also shared the threat under that message. While also tagging the site’s support account to flag the action, the Harry Potter Author also called on Twitter’s support to combat this threat. Here’s J.K. Rowling’s message, complete with screen caps:

J.K. Rowling has faced backlash in the past for her views on both. character choices in her Harry PotterbooksThis includes her position on transgender persons, which has been seen Responses to Daniel RadcliffeOther PotterCast members. While being hot button issues, it doesn’t seem like Rowling was issued death threats for those actions. This social media post seems to have been motivated by Rowling’s support of Salman Rouddie. No one can concretely say that though, as the simply made threat didn’t elaborate on a motive.

Salman Rushdie’s attack on Friday August 12 left the author with many severe stab injuries. As shared by CNNAlthough the motives for the stabbing remain a mystery, Rushdie is doing well after being removed from a ventilator. It’s all very mysterious, though it’s a good thing that no actual deaths have occurred in either end of this upsetting story. One could still assume that J.K. Rowling will increase his security presence in the near future.

Be it a controversy through unpopular statements or how an author/creator handles certain subject matters, death threats sadly aren’t a new phenomenon. Recent developments Unter dem Banner of HeavenCreator Dustin Lance Black was well-prepared for such threats, as the series pertaining to murder connected with Mormon extremists pushed back on the faith’s status quo. Even with those expectations set, it certainly doesn’t make it any easier when a threat is actually made.

We’ll see how things pan out, as J.K. Rowling claims the police are investigating this threat. As such, it’ll take some time before we potentially learn anything further about this unfortunate incident. The business-oriented side of things. Recent meeting between Rowling and Warner Bros. David Zaslav, Discovery presidentCould lead to more Harry PotterProjects at the newly restructured WBD. CinemaBlend is able to report any major updates on any of these fronts as soon they occur.