Macrons File Personal Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens

Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a personal lawsuit against far-right podcaster Candace Owens in Tennessee, POLITICO reported.

The legal action centers on allegations that Owens published “outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions” regarding the couple. A representative for the Macrons’ legal team confirmed the authenticity of the complaint on Monday after the document appeared in legal databases with a date of Nov. 4.

I’m afraid to say this accurate. The Macrons have indeed filed a NEW set of claims against me. 88 in total, and this time, they want justice over my Brigitte-Doll. Those of you who are fans of the show know that Brigitte-Doll has never pursued the limelight. For her to be… https://t.co/t3EYMfUMtt pic.twitter.com/aKIcHpQduY

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The lawsuit spans 409 pages and targets the specific content of Owens’ broadcasts. According to the complaint, Owens used her platform to spread falsehoods about the Macrons to serve her own financial and ideological interests.

“She has continued to use her podcast to expand her lies about the Macrons, sell merchandise making fun of the Macrons, and collect donations based on her ‘reporting’ on the Macrons,” the legal team wrote in the filing.

The Macrons’ legal team argues that the misinformation was not merely incidental but was a calculated part of a business model. The 409-page document claims that Owens used false narratives to drive engagement, sell products, and solicit donations from her audience.

This legal strategy seeks to link the spread of disinformation directly to the monetization of that content. By documenting the sale of merchandise and the collection of donations, the plaintiffs aim to prove that the defamatory statements resulted in direct economic gain for Owens.

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A representative for Candace Owens did not immediately respond to a request for comment following the news of the filing.

The litigation follows a period of intense scrutiny regarding false claims made about Brigitte Macron’s gender, a topic that has been a focal point of online disinformation campaigns. The complaint seeks to address the broader pattern of these claims within the context of Owens’ media output.

Owens is not being sued in Paris. The Macrons filed a new 409-page defamation suit in Tennessee, where Owens lives, after Delaware. The complaint says she sold merchandise and solicited donations tied to the claim.

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The case highlights the growing tension between international political figures and American digital media personalities. As disinformation moves across borders, the legal systems of individual states like Tennessee are increasingly becoming the battlegrounds for disputes involving global heads of state.

Whether a Tennessee court will grant a foreign leader the standing to pursue personal defamation claims against a domestic media figure remains a critical question for the upcoming proceedings.