Emmanuel Macron’s wife to present scientific proof of her female birth.
Brigitte Macron, the First Lady of France, is poised to bring photographic and scientific documentation to a U.S. court in a significant defamation lawsuit aimed at countering allegations regarding her gender identity. This legal move is part of a broader effort by both Brigitte and her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, to challenge comments by right-wing commentator Candace Owens, who has propagated conspiracy theories suggesting that Brigitte was born male.
The defamation suit reflects the couple’s attempt to defend Brigitte’s identity against persistent and unfounded claims. They assert that Owens has consistently disregarded credible evidence that disproves her assertions, opting instead to promote conspiracy theories that can cause significant harm to individuals.
According to Tom Clare, the attorney representing the Macrons, their legal team is fully prepared to demonstrate the falsity of Owens’s allegations through comprehensive evidence. Clare shared that the necessity of presenting such proof is both troubling and distressing, highlighting the emotional burden placed on the Macrons to substantiate their identity in a public forum.
The origins of these controversial claims can be traced back to 2024, when Owens began promoting the theory in various YouTube videos and podcasts that subsequently gained substantial traction, amassing millions of views. At one point, she controversially claimed that she would “stake her entire professional reputation” on the assertion that Brigitte Macron is, in fact, a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux.
In a bid to further amplify her narrative, Owens also launched a podcast titled “Becoming Brigitte,” which featured a series of episodes that allegedly contained numerous falsehoods regarding the Macrons. This podcast, along with posts on social media platform X, purportedly reiterated and disseminated a series of damaging and unfounded claims about the couple.
The conspiracy theory initially gained momentum in 2021, largely propelled by French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, who have also faced legal consequences for their role in spreading these claims. After successfully winning their defamation case against the bloggers in 2024, the Macrons saw that ruling overturned on appeal in 2025 on grounds of freedom of expression, rather than based on any factual determination.
Currently, the Macrons are in the process of appealing this decision, as they continue to seek justice and reputational redress in the face of these ongoing allegations. The case underscores the broader implications of misinformation in the age of social media and the challenges public figures face in defending their identities against baseless conspiracies.
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