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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens. The case arises from claims Owens made on her platform, suggesting that Brigitte Macron might have been a man. This legal action includes 22 counts and was initiated in the Delaware Superior Court.
A statement from the Macrons’ legal representative, Tom Clare, indicated that Owens has been engaged in a persistent campaign of defamation over the past year. The lawsuit highlights Owens’ repeated dissemination of false allegations, including a controversial YouTube video titled “Is France’s First Lady a Man?” from March, where she presented this conspiracy as a significant scandal and extensively discussed it on social media platform X.
Owens has created numerous videos about Brigitte Macron for her nearly 4.5 million YouTube followers, including a series called “Becoming Brigitte.” The lawsuit alleges that Owens also marketed products supportive of her unfounded story.
The Macrons had previously requested Owens to cease her claims for about a year, only resorting to legal action after she reportedly continued her campaigns. According to their lawyer, Owens was the first to introduce these false narratives to the U.S. media and the global audience, prompting the couple to seek punitive damages, asserting that her actions have caused substantial economic harm by potentially jeopardizing future opportunities.
Owens responded publicly by sharing a screenshot of the lawsuit on Instagram along with a provocative caption, indicating her intention to challenge the case. She later dismissed the legal action as a “desperate public relations stunt” in a YouTube video.
In addition to this case, Owens previously faced legal challenges in France, where she sued two women over similar claims, although the initial court ruling was overturned upon appeal, and the case is now headed to a higher court.
The lawsuit emphasizes that Owens was asked to retract her defamatory statements, supported by compelling evidence proving her allegations false—such as official records establishing Brigitte Macron’s birth name as Brigitte Trogneux and affirming she is not related to President Macron by blood. It also refutes claims of manipulation or blackmail involving her through any covert operations linked to intelligence agencies. The Macrons assert that Owens exploited these false assertions for personal gain, attention, and to promote her brand.
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