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The Hill
5 hours ago
- Politics
- The Hill
Macrons file lawsuit against Candace Owens over comments about French first lady
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing right-wing podcaster Candance Owens, alleging defamation and that she profited off a conspiracy theory suggesting Brigitte was born a male. In a lawsuit filed in Delaware this week, the Macrons alleged Owens 'disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favor of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers.' 'These claims are demonstrably false, and Owens knew they were false when she published them. Yet, she published them anyway,' the lawsuit reads. 'And the reason is clear: it is not the pursuit of truth, but the pursuit of fame.' A representative for Owens did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Owens has gained notoriety in recent years as a leading conservative commentator and supporter of President Trump. In June, however, she said she was 'embarrassed' that she campaigned for Trump She was a top personality at the conservative Daily Wire before a contentious falling out with the company and its leadership, which played out widely across social media, and starting her own media company. Owens has sparked outrage from Democrats and media watchdogs for years with her commentary on current events and attacked Brigitte Macron on social media as recently as last week.
Time of India
5 hours ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Macron sues Candace Owens over shocking allegations that France's first lady was born male
Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have initiated a defamation lawsuit in Delaware against Candace Owens, a U.S. right-wing influencer. The lawsuit addresses Owens's false claims that Brigitte Macron was born male, alleging a deliberate campaign of humiliation. The Macrons seek unspecified damages, citing emotional distress caused by the widespread dissemination of these untrue statements. Macron sues Candace Owens for spreading false claims about First Lady Brigitte Macron in a rare defamation case filed in the U.S. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Macron's say Owens' claims hurt them deeply Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Rare lawsuit by a world leader FAQs French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a defamation lawsuit against U.S. right-wing influencer Candace Owens. The case was filed on Wednesday in Delaware Superior Court (U.S.), not in lawsuit accuses Owens of spreading false and harmful claims that Brigitte Macron was born male, under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux, who is actually Brigitte's older brother. The Macrons called Owens' actions a 'campaign of global humiliation' and 'relentless bullying' aimed at growing her podcast and social media following, as per the CTV News complaint says these lies have made it emotionally difficult for the couple, saying 'Every time the Macrons leave their home... people believe these vile fabrications.' The Macrons said the situation is 'invasive, dehumanizing, and deeply unjust.'Owens has not yet responded to any emails or questions about the case. Macron's office also declined to comment publicly on the lawsuit. The lawsuit includes 22 separate claims and asks for unspecified compensatory and punitive damages, according to the CTV News is a rare move by a sitting world leader, as defamation lawsuits by heads of state are uncommon. However, former U.S. President Donald Trump has also filed several defamation cases, including one just last week against The Wall Street Journal's publisher, as per the U.S. law, public figures like Macron must prove 'actual malice' — meaning they must show the person knew the claims were false or acted with reckless disregard for the truth, according to the report by CTV is suing Owens for spreading false claims that his wife Brigitte was born male, which he says is damaging and lawsuit was filed in Delaware Superior Court in the United States.
Newsweek
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Newsweek
Candace Owens Sued by Macrons Over Claim Brigitte 'Is in Fact a Man'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. against conservative influencer Candace Owens over her claims that France's first lady is secretly a man. The Financial Times reported that the Macrons had filed their 218-page lawsuit in Delaware on Wednesday, July 23, calling Owens' comments "outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions". Owens had posted to X in 2024: "After looking into this, I would stake my entire professional reputation on the fact that Brigitte Macron is in fact a man." This is a breaking news story. Updates to follow.
The Irish Sun
5 days ago
- Politics
- The Irish Sun
How Brigitte Macron fell for ‘crazy boy' in daughter's class as kids reveal why they backed her… & slam ‘born male' slur
WHEN Brigitte Macron first fell for the French President she was his teacher - and he was a schoolboy in the same class as her daughter. Their affair sparked a huge scandal and even now, decades later, an army of vicious trolls and conspiracy theorists are still set on making her life hell. 13 Brigitte and Emmanuel have been forced to deny rumours she was born male Credit: Rex 13 The future French president (second row, middle) was at school with Brigitte's children 13 Brigitte admitted she fell for Emmanuel when he was a schoolboy as he was 'exceptionally intelligent' Credit: France 5 13 Brigitte's children Tiphaine Auziere, Laurence Auziere-Jourdan (who was in the same class as her future stepdad), and Sebastien Auziere with her husband Emmanuel A torrent of fresh online abuse has ramped up in recent days following a shock court ruling in which judges made the startling decision to allow outlandish claims that Brigitte, 72, was "born a man" and had "sexually abused" her future husband when he was a boy. Brigitte and her husband, Their marriage was already under pressure as the First Lady was recently seen But the couple had hoped the end of this long-running and increasingly bitter legal wrangle would finally bring a close to the years of torment they have endured. Features Instead the new ruling this week led to a fresh wave of hate, and sources say Madame Macron is "absolutely devastated". The Paris Appeal Court sensationally cleared two of her biggest critics - Amandine Roy, a 53-year-old clairvoyant, and blogger Natacha Rey, 49. The pair had posted a video on YouTube in December 2021 making a series of poisonous claims which led to them initially being found guilty of libel when Brigitte first took action against them. But the pair fought back and won their latest challenge, with the court deciding the claims were "made in good faith" and were already in the public domain. Most read in The Sun Throughout the agonising ordeal, Brigitte has had the loyal support of the three children she shares with her first husband, banker André-Louis Auzière, who died in 2019. Her daughter Tiphaine furiously laid into the women at the centre of the row, who claimed that her mother was a trans woman whose name at birth was Jean-Michel - the name of Brigitte's brother. Bizarre moment Emmanuel Macron is SLAPPED by his wife Brigitte while 'bickering' as they got off plane in Vietnam 13 Clairvoyant Amandine Roy has pedalled slurs about the French First Lady Credit: supplied 13 Blogger Natacha Rey won her latest legal battle against Brigitte Credit: supplied 13 Tiphaine is close to her mother Brigitte and has spoken out in her defence Credit: Getty Tiphaine said at the time: 'I don't feel any pain, just anger at the misinformation. "I worry about the level of society when I hear what is circulating on social networks about my mother being a man. 'Anyone can say anything about anyone, and it takes time to get it withdrawn.' Tiphaine likened her mum's fight for justice to Kate Middleton's brave cancer battle when arguing she was right to use the law to challenge the relentless onslaught of online misinformation about her. Last year Tiphaine praised the way Kate had handled intense pressure from the public to reveal the reason she underwent surgery. I worry about the level of society when I hear what is circulating on social networks about my mother being a man Tiphaine Auziere Tiphaine said: "You have the really clear victims like my mother and the Princess of Wales, and then you have others who have been whipped up and muddled by the misinformation. "I was so incredibly touched by Kate's video. I found it so moving. "There she is, asking people to leave her alone so that she can get on with her medical treatment in peace. 'But it really touched me. I thought she was so brave to do that. Because in the end she was forced to do it; there was so much pressure. "This, despite her having so many more important things to think about, yet everything was polluted with fake news, each piece of misinformation worse than the one before." Colourful love life The age gap between Brigitte and her second husband continues to raise eyebrows, but Tiphaine, 41, has a pretty colourful love life of her own. It emerged in March that she is allegedly dating a "bearded bad boy" who blames her stepfather for axing his controversial TV show that peddled conspiracy theories. Tiphaine's rumoured lover, Cyril Hanouna, 50, is the former host of Don't Touch My TV Set, a sensationalist hard right talk show which was cancelled earlier this year. But Hanouna, whose nickname is Baba, railed against Macron after the French media watchdog Arcom decided not to renew the licence for Channel C8, which broadcast his shock-jock show. 13 Brigitte's daughter Tiphaine Auziere is said to be dating hard right shock jock Cyril Hanouna Credit: Getty 13 Cyril Hanouna's show have included homophobic and racial insults 13 Tiphaine and her ex-husband Antoine Choteau with their two children Credit: Getty Some cynical commentators have even suggested he is only dating Tiphaine out of a desire for revenge. News of the couple's whirlwind romance is said to have shocked the Presidential Palace. Tiphaine, a lawyer and writer, is the mother of two children, aged eight and nine, with consultant physician Antoine Choteau, although it is thought the couple broke things off in January this year. La Pointe magazine said the timing of the romance was too suspicious for it to be authentic, and quoted a source close to Hanouna, who cast doubt on the relationship after they were spotted at a restaurant together. They said: "There are no revealing photos in the report. And frankly, Cyril very often invites certain members of the team to dinner in the evening, after the show, it's his habit. It's nothing new." Another source pointed out that the pair left the restaurant separately and said that the TV personality seemed "more intent on eating his pasta" than showing any signs of affection to his date. Users on social media have also floated the theory that the entire relationship was made up to distract viewers' attention away from a newly-released 2023 recording of Cyril allegedly insulting and threatening violence towards a columnist on his show. The show had already come under fire for homophobia, racial insults and out of control political brawls. Scandalous affair 13 Loyal Tiphaine visited a French polling station with her mother in 2017 Credit: AFP 13 Emmanuel Macron was in the same class as Brigitte's daughter Laurence 13 When they met Brigitte was still married to André-Louis Auzière, left Back in 1974, long before any of today's controversies, Brigitte married Tiphaine's father. At first Brigitte appeared to be every inch the picture perfect wife and mother, with three children and a prestigious job at a local private school. But their idyllic family life was blown apart when she had a scandalous affair with a pupil. Her children - Laurence, now a cardiologist, Sebastian, an engineer, and Tiphaine - had their life rocked to the core when Brigitte, then a literature teacher at La Providence school in the city of Amiens, fell for Emmanuel. She was 42 and he was just 15 years old. They met when he was a member of her French and Latin classes and grew closer when Emmanuel joined Brigitte's drama club. Tiphaine was just nine years old when she made the startling discovery that her mother was having a fling with a schoolboy. She recalled Laurence coming home from school one day and announcing: "Mummy, there is a crazy boy in our class who knows everything about everything." Brigitte was said to be instantly captivated by that boy's "exceptional intelligence". She gushed that Emmanuel was so gifted that it was as though "I was working with Mozart". Instantly captivated But it was a tough time for the kids - Tiphaine later revealed how she had to endure judgement and "backbiting" as news of the scandalous romance spread like wildfire around their local community. She recalled: "The attacks, the backbiting, the judgements. It was not yet the era of social networks, but we were in a small provincial town. Everything is known." Years later Paris Match magazine reported: "Young Emmanuel often rang the bell at the Auzière home and the rumours grew. "Rumours which naturally had an impact on the three children of the household." The attacks, the backbiting, the judgements. Everything is known Tiphaine Auziere In a bid to quash the budding romance, Emmanuel's alarmed parents took drastic action. He was sent away to study in Paris by his concerned parents – both doctors – but he always told Brigitte: "Whatever you do, I will marry you." The couple finally wed in 2007, a decade before Mr Macron sensationally came from nowhere to win the French presidency as an independent candidate. His sexuality became an attack point for political enemies, with some claiming his wife was a "cover" for a secret gay life. Brigitte revealed in November 2023 that she had put off marrying Emmanuel for ten years out of concern for her children, adding that she suspected he would 'fall in love with someone his own age". 'The only obstacle was my children,' she told Paris Match. 'I took time so I would not wreck their lives. That lasted 10 years, the time to put them on the rails. "You can imagine what they were hearing. But I didn't want to miss out on my life.' But Tiphaine has never held a grudge against her mother or stepfather for their age gap relationship. She said previously: 'A family break-up can be both a heartbreak and an opportunity. Mixing families together can be enriching. "I have an adored mother and stepfather."
Time of India
6 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trump To Meet Putin? Orban Drops Peace Bombshell, Questions Hungary's EU Allies
Macron Gets Caught Up In Another Awkward Moment With Wife, New Clip Surfaces Emmanuel Macron got caught up in another on-camera snafu with his wife, Brigitte. The French president's new awkward moment has surfaced from his recent U.K. state visit. In the clip, Macron is seen trying, and failing, to grab the first lady's arm after their royal welcome. The two initially walked with their arms linked together alongside the U.K. royals. Soon after Brigitte let go of her husband's arm and walked ahead of him. Macron later tried to get a hold of Brigitte again as camera captured the awkward attempt. Watch- 12.5K views | 1 day ago
