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J.K. Rowling responded to the controversy with a statement suggesting that she had legal grounds for a defamation case against Willoughby, alleging harassment and obsessive targeting over years. Rowling emphasized her belief that her comments are protected and that attacking her over her views on gender is unjustified. She also pointed out the irony of some media figures and trans activists misgendering her during their interviews, further fueling the perceived hypocrisy.