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Macron Sues Candace Owens for Defamation and Bullying

7/23/2025

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have taken a stand against podcaster Candace Owens by filing a defamation lawsuit in Delaware. Their 219-page complaint alleges that Owens propagated harmful falsehoods, including the shocking claim that Brigitte is secretly a man, leading to widespread bullying and emotional distress. The couple seeks punitive damages while highlighting Owens' troubling pattern of spreading misinformation.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have taken a stand against podcaster Candace Owens by filing a defamation lawsuit in Delaware. Their 219-page complaint alleges that Owens propagated harmful falsehoods, including the shocking claim that Brigitte is secretly a man, leading to widespread bullying and emotional distress. The couple seeks punitive damages while highlighting Owens' troubling pattern of spreading misinformation.