Macrons file new defamation lawsuit against US podcaster over transgender rumours
Summary
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron filed a new defamation lawsuit in federal court in Tennessee against U.S. podcaster Candace Owens over claims that Brigitte Macron is transgender. The couple alleges Owens continued spreading the claims and used them to promote her platform and earn money; Owens confirmed the new lawsuit on X.Key Facts
- The lawsuit was filed in Tennessee, where Owens resides.
- The Macrons say Owens continued making the claims after they filed an earlier lawsuit.
- The complaint alleges Owens used her podcast, merchandise sales and donations to profit from the claims.
- A Delaware judge recently dismissed the earlier case against Owens personally on jurisdictional grounds but allowed claims against her companies to continue.
- The earlier lawsuit was filed in Delaware in 2025.
- The Macrons say the claims are false and accuse Owens of falsely portraying them as having deceived the public and committed crimes.
- In September 2024, two women in France were convicted over false claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender.
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