Brigitte Macron is going to court in Delaware, and she’s not playing games. The French First Lady has filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over false claims that Macron is a man. At the center is Owens’ public statement accusing Macron of being a “biological male” who underwent “gender reassignment,” a conspiracy theory originally seeded on far-right French forums years ago.
The lawsuit claims the smear was part of a malicious campaign designed for monetization, with Macron’s legal team accusing Owens of leveraging disinformation for fame and financial gain. They’re demanding a jury trial in the U.S., signaling they want an American reckoning, not just symbolic pushback.
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It has been filed in Delaware
The timeline we live on is insane 😂
Macron says Owens is running a “campaign of global humiliation" and "relentless bullying" to… pic.twitter.com/sL3oDpBzsS
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Filed in Delaware federal court
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22 counts of defamation and related torts
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Macron’s team says Owens deliberately misgendered Brigitte Macron to provoke outrage
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Claims include that Owens is engaged in targeted harassment for profit
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Lawsuit describes Owens’ behavior as “beyond reckless”
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The suit includes screenshots, monetization figures, and timelines
What the media downplays is that this case isn’t just about two public figures — it tests how far foreign leaders can push back against U.S.-based influencers peddling identity-based lies. Macron is going on offense in an American court. Owens hasn’t publicly responded yet.
Full article and details: Newsweek