Macrons Pursue Legal Action Against Candace Owens for Defamation

France's presidential couple, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, are seeking substantial damages from influencer Candace Owens for claiming Brigitte is a transgender man. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware, follows failed attempts to correct the rumors. Owens denies the suit's legitimacy, claiming it's a publicity stunt.

France's first couple, President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, are escalating their legal fight against conservative US influencer Candace Owens. They have initiated a defamation suit seeking substantial damages over Owens's claims that Brigitte is a transgender man, allegations that have persisted despite repeated attempts by the Macrons to set the record straight.

According to their lawyer, Tom Clare, the lawsuit was a "last resort" after a year of fruitless efforts to engage Owens. The Macrons' lawsuit, filed in a Delaware court, is backed by what the couple's lawyer describes as "extensive evidence" proving Brigitte was "born a woman and has always been a woman." The French first couple's legal actions are rooted in longstanding conspiracy theories that have targeted Brigitte for years.

Owens has dismissed the lawsuit as a desperate public relations strategy. The Macrons' legal actions in France, involving previous defamation victories, continue to play out in the highest courts. These legal complications punctuate a relationship that has consistently drawn public attention, from their early days meeting when Emmanuel was Brigitte's high school student, to their ongoing public appearances.