Macrons file lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens over claims French president’s wife is a man

Published July 23, 2025 3:42pm ET



French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, filed a lawsuit Wednesday against conservative commentator Candace Owens for alleging France’s first lady is a man.

The complaint says Owens used her statement to “promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money.”

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