In an interview, India Willoughby stated, “I contacted Northumbria constabulary yesterday … I have reported J.K. Rowling to the police for what she said.” Willoughby alleges that Rowling committed a ‘hate crime’ by intentionally misgendering her.
Addressing the accusation against Rowling, Northumbria Police issued a statement, saying, “On Monday, March 4, we received a complaint about a post on social media. We are currently awaiting to speak to the complainant further.”
Some time ago, lawyers advised me that not only did I have a clearly winnable case against India Willoughby for defamation, but that India’s obsessive targeting of me over the past few years may meet the legal threshold for harassment. 1/5 https://t.co/kMSMBWO7gm
— J.K. Rowling (@jk_rowling) March 6, 2024
Rowling has refuted the claim, asserting that holding gender-critical views is not a criminal offense. She mentioned that legal advice suggested a potentially defamatory case against India Willoughby, adding, “Willoughby’s obsessive targeting of me over the past few years may meet the legal threshold for harassment.”
