Macrons file new defamation lawsuit against US podcaster over transgender rumours
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a second lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over false claims on her gender, accusing her of continuing to spread the allegations and profiting from them despite earlier legal action.
Covered by 2 sources from 2 countries. First reported by France 24 ·
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Macrons file new defamation lawsuit against US podcaster over transgender rumours
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a second lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over false claims on her gender, accusing her of continuing to spread the allegations and profiting from them despite earlier legal action.
Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file new defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens
Legal battle escalates as far-right US podcaster continues to spread false claims that France’s first lady was born a man Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have brought a fresh defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens in her home state of Tennessee, in an escalation of a transatlantic legal battle as the far-right US…
Coverage details
2 outlets from 2 countries are covering this story: France 24 and The Guardian. France 24 published it first, on November 10, 2026; the last outlet to join was The Guardian, 16 hours later.
Key names in the coverage: French President Emmanuel Macron, Candace Owens and Brigitte Macron.
By country: France (1), United Kingdom (1).
