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Macrons Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Delaware

  • On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron of France and his spouse Brigitte initiated a defamation case in Delaware targeting American podcaster Candace Owens.
  • The lawsuit follows Owens' repeated claims on her podcast and YouTube series that Brigitte Macron is not a woman, despite requests to retract these statements.
  • The 218-page complaint accuses Owens of spreading false and harmful claims, including allegations that Brigitte Macron is transgender and that the Macrons are related by blood.
  • Lawyer Tom Clare stated Owens' campaign was designed to harass the Macrons and gain attention, while Owens called the lawsuit a desperate public relations strategy.
  • Brigitte Macron has legally challenged similar claims in France and appealed a recent overturned ruling, while the Macrons seek substantial damages if Owens persists.
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Appreciated by Donald Trump, accused of anti-Semitism, Candace Owens is under trial for defamation by the Macron couple. The influencer has been repeating for months that Brigitte Macron is a man. Who is this voice of the far right American?

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France's president and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a libel suit against the far-right American blogger Candace Owens.

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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron filed a complaint against the influential plottist Candace Owens, who claims that the wife of the President of the Republic would in fact be a man. Is it a miscommunication or a necessity to defend her honour? Gaspard Gantzer, former in charge of the communication of the President of the Republic during François Hollande's term, answers questions from " Marianne".

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The Telegraph broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Wednesday, July 23, 2025.
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