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Word mixup leads to false claim the Macrons dropped lawsuit against Candace Owens
Lawsuit documents allege that since March 2024, Ms Owens has published and repeated various false claims, including: Ms Macron was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux; he transitioned to become Brigitte; and Mr Macron was chosen to be president of France as part of a CIA-operated program.
France's first couple didn't 'drop' lawsuit against Candace Owens
In early August 2025, France's President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, announced they were abandoning their 22-count defamation lawsuit against U.S. far-right commentator Candace Owens, who spread the false claim that Brigitte Macron was a trans woman.
Candace Owens claims Donald Trump asked her to stop calling Emmanuel Macron’s wife transgender
The far-right commentator says the U.S. president intervened on behalf of the French president to get her to stop spreading lies.
Candace Owens and 'Coward' Megyn Kelly Argue Over Brigitte Macron's Defamation Lawsuit
Candace Owens and Megyn Kelly got into a heated online exchange after Kelly admitted she didn’t watch Owens’ “Becoming Brigitte” podcast series about allegations over Brigitte Macron being born a man.
Candace Owens displeased with Trump for not protecting her constitutional rights over Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit
Candace Owens was sued by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron last month for claiming the First Lady of France was "born a man"
Candace Owens says ‘they’ll fake kill’ Brigitte Macron rather than go through discovery in defamation lawsuit
Candace Owens has doubled down on her baseless conspiracy theory that the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron was “born a man,” which prompted a defamation lawsuit against the far-right provocateur over the “demonstrably false” claims she’s made throughout her “transvestigation.”
Candace Owens Sued by Macrons Over Claim Brigitte 'Is in Fact a Man'
The French president and first lady have filed a defamation lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens over claims about Brigitte's identity.
Fame Under Fire - Macron vs Candace Owens lawsuit - BBC Sounds
Podcaster and commentator Candace Owens is facing a lawsuit from French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron over conspiracy theories Owens promoted on her podcast. The Macrons allege Owens spread false and defamatory claims regarding Brigitte Macron’s identity and personal history,
Candace Owens Loses It Over Trump’s Silence on Macron Lawsuit
Far-right personality Candace Owens is facing a lawsuit of her own making—and she’s begging Trump to save her.
Candace Owens Lashes Out Over Macron Lawsuit, Casting Free Speech in America as the Target
The conservative influencer also voices frustration with President Trump, saying he should have spoken out in her defense.
Fact Check: French court ruled on defamation case appeals, not Brigitte Macron’s gender
A court in France ruled in early July on a defamation case involving Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel ...
French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in the United States against ...
France’s first couple sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man
The 219-page complaint against Owens lays out “extensive evidence” that Brigitte Macron "was born a woman, she's always been a woman," the couple's attorney said.
Fact Check: Headline on Macrons’ defamation suit reported case being filed, not withdrawal
A U.S. news website’s headline that said French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte had dropped a lawsuit against ...
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron sue far-right podcaster Candace Owens over false claims French president’s wife is a man
Defamation lawsuit accuses Owens of spreading ‘grotesque narrative’ across platforms in ‘campaign of global humiliation’ ...
Brigitte Macron's summer turmoil: Family grief, defamation battles, solo refuge at Brégançon
The French First Lady has taken refuge in the calm of her seaside fortress after losing both her sister and her niece in a ...