Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron to Present Scientific Proof in Defamation Case Against Candace Owens
Paris, France – September 19, 2025 – French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are preparing to submit scientific and personal evidence in a U.S. court to confirm that Brigitte is biologically female. This move is part of a defamation lawsuit filed against conservative commentator Candace Owens, who has repeatedly claimed that Brigitte, aged 72, was born male and transitioned later in life. The legal battle, unfolding in Delaware’s Superior Court, underscores a growing tension between combating online falsehoods and defending free speech. The Roots of a Harmful Rumor The controversy began in 2021 with French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, who spread a baseless theory in a YouTube video. They alleged that Brigitte, born Brigitte Trogneux, was originally her brother Jean-Michel Trogneux, living as a man before assuming a female identity. The claims spun a wild narrative of forged documents and family secrets, accusing the Macrons of deception. Brigitte a...