Paris Court Convicts 10 for Cyber-Harassing French First Lady Brigitte Macron

Cyber-Harassment Verdict

• ⚖️ A Paris court has found 10 individuals guilty of cyber-harassing French first lady Brigitte Macron.
• 📌 The defendants spread false claims about her gender and sexuality, and equated her age difference with her husband to pedophilia.
• ⛓️ Penalties ranged from 6 months in jail to suspended sentences for the eight men and two women convicted.

Legal Proceedings and Reactions

• ✅ Brigitte Macron's lawyer stated the ruling makes sense, recognizing the cyber harassment and finding all defendants guilty.
• ⚠️ The court ordered provisional enforcement of awareness courses and a ban on social media access for some defendants.
• 📰 This ruling is seen as a victory for the Macrons as they pursue a separate US defamation lawsuit against right-wing influencer Candace Owens, who also claimed Brigitte Macron was born male.

Background of Falsehoods

• 🗣️ The French first couple has long faced falsehoods, including allegations that Brigitte Macron was born under the name Shamish, her older brother's actual name.
• ⚖️ While the Macrons largely ignored past criticism, they have recently begun challenging such claims in court.