US judge narrows Macrons' defamation lawsuit against American podcaster
- A judge in the United States has ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, could continue their defamation lawsuit against the companies of the American podcaster Candace Owens, but not against Owens herself.
- Issued on: 29/10/2026 - 09:59 2 min Reading time The Macrons had filed a lawsuit in July 2025 against Owens and two companies, accusing her of helping fan online rumours about whether Brigitte is a transgender woman.
- Owens, 37, an influencer with a following on social media platforms, has claimed that Brigitte was a man.
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- A judge in the United States has ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, could continue their defamation lawsuit against the companies of the American podcaster Candace Owens, but not against Owens herself.
- Issued on: 29/10/2026 - 09:59 2 min Reading time The Macrons had filed a lawsuit in July 2025 against Owens and two companies, accusing her of helping fan online rumours about whether Brigitte is a transgender woman.
- Owens, 37, an influencer with a following on social media platforms, has claimed that Brigitte was a man.
Sources: RFI