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French First Lady To Provide Lab Proof Of Being A Woman Amid Candace Owens Court Clash
French First Lady Brigitte Macron will submit “scientific and photographic evidence” to a U.S. court as part of her defamation lawsuit against right-wing commentator Candace Owens.
The case centers on claims spread by Owens that Brigitte Macron was born male.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife filed the lawsuit in Delaware in July, accusing Owens of promoting “outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched” allegations that have triggered a “campaign of global humiliation” and “relentless bullying.”
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Brigitte Macron will submit scientific evidence to counter Candace Owens’ transgender claims
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The 219-page lawsuit seeks a jury trial and unspecified damages. Their attorney, Tom Clare, said the couple will provide expert testimony to disprove Owens’ claims.
“Expert testimony will come out that will be scientific in nature,” Clare told the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast. He added that the evidence would show “both generally and specifically” that the statements are false.
Clare did not detail what the scientific proof would involve but confirmed that photographic records, including pictures of Brigitte Macron while pregnant, will be presented.
“It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way,” he said. “But she is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight.”
Owens began circulating the conspiracy theory in 2024 through YouTube videos and podcast episodes that drew millions of views.
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She alleged that Macron was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux and insisted she would stake her “entire professional reputation” on the claim.
Despite the looming legal action, Owens doubled down on her allegation in an interview in July, where she alleged that Macron’s death would be faked before the case reached the discovery phase.
Clare said that Brigitte found the allegations to be “incredibly upsetting”, while Macron found them a “distraction” from his duties.
“I don’t want to suggest that it somehow has thrown him off his game. But just like anybody who is juggling a career and a family life as well, when your family is under attack, it wears on you. And he’s not immune from that because he’s the president of a country,” Clare said.
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Brigitte, 72, has previously faced similar rumors in France. In 2021, she won damages against two bloggers who accused her of being transgender and was awarded £6,750 in damages.
The bloggers were also ordered to pay damages to her brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux, who they alleged had assumed the identity of Macron.
What do you think ?
Megan Romero-Herman 2 months ago
And what do you wanna bet that when it comes back but she’s a female she’s going to blast the results say their fake or come up with some other excuse to deny facts!
Janelle Collard 2 months ago
If anyone had said this about Melanoma, we'd be in World War III right now.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
Looks like BP deleted my comment where I made plain that BP was platforming a Neo N**i without saying she is a Neo N**i. Look up her Hitler talk - she said Hitler only did wrong when he started the wars - which means she has no issue with the mass murder of jewish people and others deemed enemies of the state. BP chose to cover this up. BP covers for Nazis.
Load More Replies... Alewa 2 months ago
I'm confused about the word "accused" in this context. I thought it was used for people who did something criminal or immoral. I understand this rumour is circulated to cause distress and damage her reputation. But it shouldn't matter if she's transgender or not.
Vinnie 2 months ago (edited)
It shouldn't matter. For example, Lady Gaga handled her p*nis rumours well. However, there's more to the story and Owens piled on the conspiracy theories by adding incest, mind-control, fraud, etc. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-19/what-to-know-about-macrons-defamation-suit-against-candace-owens/105794900
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2 months ago
Just like the TACO: make wild claims, and insist the other person provide proof. The onus should be on Owens to provide evidence backing up her claims.
Rick Murray 2 months ago
Yo, Macron, how about you forget about this crazy b***h who seems like the only person around that puts so much interest in your wife's gender and, you know, sort out the mess that is going on at home? Like, oh, I don't know, the mass strikes happening today, the fact that we're already thinking of a new PM for Christmas, the fact that you basically lost your mandate with your idiotic snap election that blew up in your face, and that pretty much nobody in your country cares how or what your wife was born because they all hate you. How about it, huh? Come, sit down, learn what the word "humility" means, and just try to do some good for your citizens and not "yet more tax breaks for big business and the rich" because f**k that s**t, remember 1789.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
1789 was a revolution against an absolute monarch. Candace Owens is a Neo N**i spreading conspiracy theories about people she resents.
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Megan Romero-Herman 2 months ago
And what do you wanna bet that when it comes back but she’s a female she’s going to blast the results say their fake or come up with some other excuse to deny facts!
Janelle Collard 2 months ago
If anyone had said this about Melanoma, we'd be in World War III right now.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
Looks like BP deleted my comment where I made plain that BP was platforming a Neo N**i without saying she is a Neo N**i. Look up her Hitler talk - she said Hitler only did wrong when he started the wars - which means she has no issue with the mass murder of jewish people and others deemed enemies of the state. BP chose to cover this up. BP covers for Nazis.
Load More Replies... Alewa 2 months ago
I'm confused about the word "accused" in this context. I thought it was used for people who did something criminal or immoral. I understand this rumour is circulated to cause distress and damage her reputation. But it shouldn't matter if she's transgender or not.
Vinnie 2 months ago (edited)
It shouldn't matter. For example, Lady Gaga handled her p*nis rumours well. However, there's more to the story and Owens piled on the conspiracy theories by adding incest, mind-control, fraud, etc. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-09-19/what-to-know-about-macrons-defamation-suit-against-candace-owens/105794900
Load More Replies... 2 months ago
Just like the TACO: make wild claims, and insist the other person provide proof. The onus should be on Owens to provide evidence backing up her claims.
Rick Murray 2 months ago
Yo, Macron, how about you forget about this crazy b***h who seems like the only person around that puts so much interest in your wife's gender and, you know, sort out the mess that is going on at home? Like, oh, I don't know, the mass strikes happening today, the fact that we're already thinking of a new PM for Christmas, the fact that you basically lost your mandate with your idiotic snap election that blew up in your face, and that pretty much nobody in your country cares how or what your wife was born because they all hate you. How about it, huh? Come, sit down, learn what the word "humility" means, and just try to do some good for your citizens and not "yet more tax breaks for big business and the rich" because f**k that s**t, remember 1789.
Nova Rook 2 months ago
1789 was a revolution against an absolute monarch. Candace Owens is a Neo N**i spreading conspiracy theories about people she resents.
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