By Gloria Nosa
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are preparing to take their defamation fight across the Atlantic, arming themselves with hard evidence to counter explosive claims made by American commentator Candace Owens.
The Macrons filed a lawsuit in July in a Delaware court, accusing Owens of spreading false and damaging allegations that Brigitte was “born male,” assumed another woman’s identity, and was even related by blood to her husband. Owens further linked the couple to bizarre conspiracy theories involving CIA mind-control experiments.
Their attorney, Tom Clare, revealed on a recent podcast that Brigitte Macron is willing to undergo “uncomfortable but necessary” medical procedures in court to prove her womanhood once and for all. “She is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight,” Clare said.
Owens, however, has refused to back down. She doubled down on her claims, calling the lawsuit a politically driven attempt to silence her, while her legal team has filed motions to dismiss the case under free speech protections.
This is not the first time the French first lady has had to confront such rumors. In 2024, the couple won a defamation suit in France against bloggers who circulated similar claims, though the ruling was later overturned on appeal.
While no trial date has been set yet in the United States, the looming case could become one of the most closely watched legal battles involving a world leader’s personal life.
