Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron have initiated a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens, a right-wing podcaster, accusing her of perpetuating false claims about Brigitte's identity. The 218-page complaint was filed in Delaware Superior Court and requests a jury trial alongside unspecified punitive damages. The Macrons detail how Owens ignored their requests for retraction, asserting that her actions are designed to cause distress and garner fame. Tom Clare, the Macrons' lawyer, condemned Owens for disseminating ‘verifiably false and devastating lies’ about the couple, claiming the litigation aims to restore truth and protect their reputations.
Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a defamation lawsuit against podcaster Candace Owens over false claims regarding Brigitte’s gender identity and other defamatory statements.
The lawsuit seeks a jury trial and unspecified punitive damages, asserting that Owens’ statements are verifiably false and intended to harass the Macrons.
Tom Clare, the lawyer for the Macrons, emphasized that rather than retracting her claims, Owens expanded upon falsehoods for personal gain.
Brigitte Macron, 72, is also actively fighting claims in France that assert she was born a man, showcasing the ongoing nature of these defamatory allegations.
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