Category: Politics & Law
- By Colton Westwood
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- 11 Sep 2025
Defamation lawsuit: Macron targets Candace Owens over Brigitte gender hoax
French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte have sued U.S. commentator Candace Owens in Delaware over claims that Brigitte was born male. The 219-page filing accuses Owens of running a 'campaign of global humiliation' through podcasts and social posts. Owens has doubled down. The case faces high hurdles under U.S. defamation law, which requires proof of actual malice for public figures.