Summary
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a lawsuit against Candace Owens, a US podcaster, for making false claims about them. They allege that Owens spread lies about Brigitte’s gender and their relationship, and they hope the lawsuit will stop the false statements.
Key Facts
- Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have sued Candace Owens for defamation.
- The lawsuit was filed in Delaware Superior Court and calls for a jury trial.
- Candace Owens has a large following on X (formerly Twitter) and YouTube.
- The Macrons claim Owens made false statements in an eight-part YouTube and podcast series called "Becoming Brigitte."
- The allegations include false claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man and that the Macrons are blood relatives.
- The Macrons' lawyer's statement says they repeatedly asked Owens to retract her statements, but she refused.
- Owens claimed the lawsuit is part of a strategy to damage her reputation.
- Defamation cases in the US require proof that the defendant knew the claims were false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.
