US EditionTen on Trial in Paris over Sexist Cyber-Harassment of Brigitte Macron
- Ten defendants stand trial in Paris over sexist cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron, with some claiming their posts were 'humour or satire'.
- After a complaint on 27 August 2024, investigators arrested suspects in December 2024 and February 2025 following rumours linking Brigitte Macron to Jean-Michel Trogneux.
- Among those on trial was Aurélien Poirson-Atlan, who told the court their posts were 'humour or satire', and Delphine J, previously convicted and ordered to pay €5,000 to Jean-Michel Trogneux.
- French judges will give their verdict in January on whether eight men and two women are guilty, and if convicted they face up to two years in prison; neither of the Macrons is expected to attend Monday's two-day trial.
- Separately, the Macrons are pursuing a Delaware defamation suit against Candace Owens, and their lawyer said they seek 'substantial' damages while Brigitte Macron and Jean-Michel Trogneux lodged an appeal before the Court of Cassation.
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French First Lady Brigitte Macron Takes Online Bullies to Court as Gender Conspiracy Theories Continue
The trial comes three months after the Macrons sued American podcaster Candace Owens for making similar unfounded claimsLUDOVIC MARIN/AFP via Getty French first lady Brigitte Macron at the Elysee Palace on March 27, 2025NEED TO KNOWBrigitte Macron's alleged cyberbullies faced their first day of trial on Oct. 28For years, the French first lady has been repeatedly harassed online about her appearanceThe trial comes three months after Brigitte and …
Ten people are accused of feeding the conspiracy theory that the wife of the French president would be a man.
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French prosecutors seek suspended jail terms in Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case
French prosecutors on Tuesday sought suspended prison terms of three to 12 months for defendants accused of cyberbullying First Lady Brigitte Macron by spreading unsubstantiated claims about her gender.
Ten French People Appear in Court for Spreading Conspiracy Theory that Brigitte Macron Was Born Male
Lawsuit: For years, the unfounded theory has circulated that President's wife Brigitte Macron was born male. A criminal case aims to put an end to…
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estrepublicain.frOn Tuesday at the helm, Brigitte Macron's daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, described how her mother's life had changed since rumors spread that Emmanuel Macron's wife would be a transgender woman. Three to 12 months' suspended imprisonment was required against alleged cyber-harassers.
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