French President Macron, wife Brigitte sue Candace Owens for defamation from transgender claim

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, sued right-wing podcaster Candace Owens for repeatedly falsely claiming that Brigitte Macron “is in fact a man.” The Delaware Superior Court civil complaint says that Owens used the “false statement … to promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money. Emmanuel Macron, President of France, arrives in Downing Street with his wife Brigitte Macron during his first inward State Visit to the United Kingdom on 9th July 2025 in London, United Kingdom. Mark Kerrison | In Pictures | Getty Images

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, on Wednesday sued right-wing provocateur podcaster Candace Owens for repeatedly falsely claiming that Brigitte Macron “is in fact a man.”

The Macrons’ 22-count civil lawsuit accusing Owens of defamation and false light alleges that Owens, since March 2024, has