French President Macron and Wife File New Lawsuit Against Candace Owens

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a new lawsuit against American influencer Candace Owens, accusing her of spreading false information about the First Lady's identity. The lawsuit, filed on November 4 in a federal court in Tennessee, claims that Owens has "persisted" and "amplified her lies" about Brigitte Macron's identity. The lawsuit lists 88 cases of alleged defamation.

The lawsuit is an attempt to "restore the truth" and claims that Owens has used the false information to gain notoriety and profit. According to the lawsuit, Owens has promoted her platform and gained fame by spreading the false information. The Macron's lawyers describe this as a "campaign of international humiliation" that has caused "immense damage" to the couple.

The rumor that Brigitte Macron is not who she claims to be has been circulating in France since 2017. The rumor claims that Brigitte Macron is actually her brother Jean-Michel Trogneux, who allegedly underwent a sex change. Candace Owens has been accused of promoting this rumor through her podcast and social media.

This is not the first time the Macron's have taken legal action against Owens. In the summer of 2025, they filed a lawsuit against her in Delaware, but a judge restricted the scope of the lawsuit, allowing it to proceed only against Owens' companies. The Macron's have now decided to file a new lawsuit in Tennessee, where Owens resides.

Candace Owens has responded to the lawsuit on social media, stating that she is not surprised by the lawsuit and that she will not be intimidated. She has also expressed her disappointment that the Macron's have chosen to pursue a lawsuit against her, rather than addressing the issues facing France.

The lawsuit has sparked a reaction in France, with some people expressing support for Candace Owens and others criticizing the Macron's for pursuing a lawsuit that some see as frivolous. Florian Philippot, a French politician, has expressed his outrage at the lawsuit, questioning who is paying for the lawsuit and suggesting that it is a waste of taxpayer money.

The lawsuit is the latest development in a long-standing controversy surrounding Candace Owens and the Macron's. It remains to be seen how the lawsuit will play out and what the consequences will be for all parties involved. The lawsuit highlights the challenges of navigating free speech and defamation laws in the digital age.

Key points

• The Macron's have filed a 409-page lawsuit against Candace Owens, accusing her of spreading false information about Brigitte Macron's identity.
• The lawsuit claims that Owens has used the false information to gain notoriety and profit.
• This is not the first time the Macron's have taken legal action against Owens, having previously filed a lawsuit in Delaware that was restricted by a judge.