Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file new US lawsuit against Candace Owens

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron filed a new defamation lawsuit in the United States against right-wing influencer Candace Owens last week, the Daily Mail and Politico reported. Bloomberg Law News and LGBTQ Nation also reported on the fresh suit. The complaint was filed in a federal court in the southern state of Tennessee, where Owens resides, according to the Daily Mail. [1][4][6][7]

The lawsuit centers on claims made by Owens that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman, the Daily Mail, LGBTQ Nation, and The Telegraph reported. The Daily Mail reported that the Macrons accused Owens of using the false statement to promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money. The action follows a ruling in which a judge limited the scope of their previous complaint against her, according to the Daily Mail. [1][2][7]

Owens confirmed the legal action on Monday, writing on social media platform X that the Macrons filed a new set of claims against her, the Daily Mail reported. Owens operates an independent podcast and YouTube channel with over six million subscribers, having previously hosted a show at The Daily Wire from 2021 until 2024. Brigitte Macron was born in Amiens in northern France to a family of chocolatiers. [1][9][10]

The legal action overseas comes as Emmanuel Macron, who has served as President of France since 2017, faces a changing political landscape. As FTMQ News reported earlier, the French leader has faced ongoing domestic pressure and unrest, while public figures including five-time Olympic gold medalist Teddy Riner have recently announced plans to run for the French presidency in 2027, according to Variety. [3][11]