Brigitte Macron Files Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens Over Transgender Claims

Legal Action Against Candace Owens

• 🇫🇷 France's First Couple, President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron, are suing American conservative commentator Candace Owens for defamation.
• ⚖️ The lawsuit, filed in a US court, aims to disprove Owens's claims that Brigitte Macron is transgender and was born male under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux.
• 📄 A 218-page complaint was submitted, seeking a jury trial and punitive damages, labeling Owens's allegations as "outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched."

Allegations and Owens's Response

• 🗣️ Candace Owens repeatedly promoted transphobic allegations online, including stating she would "stake her entire professional reputation" on Brigitte Macron being a man.
• 🚫 The complaint alleges Owens disregarded credible evidence, platformed conspiracy theorists, and mocked the Macrons' attempts to correct the record.
• 📺 Owens allegedly refused to retract her remarks and instead amplified the claims through an eight-part YouTube podcast series and posts on X (formerly Twitter).

Defamation Case in the US

• 🇺🇸 To prove defamation in the US, the plaintiffs must demonstrate that their reputation was damaged by false statements made by the defendant to a third party.
• 💔 Lawyers for the Macrons will argue that Owens published her claims with reckless disregard for the truth, causing substantial reputational and economic damages.
• 📈 The suit asserts that the statements were published "maliciously, willfully, wantonly, with common law malice with actual malice."

Evidence to be Presented

• 📜 Tom Clare, the Macrons' lawyer, stated that documentation attesting to Brigitte Macron's female sex since birth will be presented in court.
• 🔬 This evidence will include expert testimony of a scientific nature, aiming to fully demonstrate the falsity of Owens's claims.
• 🖼️ Documents submitted include an image of Brigitte Macron's birth announcement, a childhood photograph with her family, and a photo from her first wedding in 1974.

Candace Owens's Background and Stance

• 🇺🇸 Candace Owens is known for conservative activism and her alignment with the Republican movement.
• 🌐 She has a significant online following and has espoused controversial beliefs, including anti-Israel views and conspiracy theories.
• 🔁 Owens continues to stand by her claims about Brigitte Macron's sex, circulating them on social media and to media outlets.