Macrons to Present Evidence in U.S. Court to Counter Gender Rumours

Paris, September 2025 — President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron are preparing to submit evidence in a U.S. court as part of a high-profile defamation case, aimed at shutting down long-running false claims about Brigitte Macron’s gender.

The Case

The lawsuit, filed in Delaware in July, targets U.S. commentator Candace Owens. The French presidential couple accuse her of deliberately spreading unfounded claims that Brigitte Macron was born male, repeating a conspiracy theory that has circulated online for years.

The complaint lists more than twenty counts of defamation and seeks damages for what the Macrons describe as a calculated effort to harm their reputations.

The Evidence

To support their case, the Macrons will provide scientific expert testimony as well as personal photographs documenting Brigitte Macron’s life, including images of her during pregnancies and with her children. Their legal team says the evidence will demonstrate conclusively that the rumours are false.

A Long-Running Controversy

Speculation about Brigitte Macron’s gender first gained traction on social media several years ago. In 2021, two women in France were convicted of defamation for spreading similar claims, though their convictions were overturned on appeal earlier this year. Brigitte Macron has since taken the case to France’s highest court in an effort to restore the original judgment.

Why It Matters

The case in the U.S. is significant not only because it involves the French president and first lady, but also because it tests how cross-border defamation can be addressed in the digital age. To succeed, the Macrons must show that Owens acted with “actual malice” — knowingly spreading false claims or disregarding whether they were true.

Beyond the legal fight, the couple have framed the case as part of a broader stand against disinformation and the personal damage it can cause.

Wider Implications

The proceedings have drawn global attention, highlighting the challenges leaders face in countering false narratives online. Supporters of the lawsuit say it underscores the importance of accountability in the age of viral misinformation. Critics, however, caution that the case could reignite debates around free expression.

For the Macrons, the defamation suit is more than a legal battle. By presenting scientific and photographic proof in a U.S. courtroom, they seek to put an end to the rumours once and for all — and to set an example of how public figures can respond when personal attacks cross into the realm of global misinformation.