Macron Sues Candace Owens Over Defamation Claims
TL;DR
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron have sued American right-wing podcaster Candace Owens for defamation after she falsely claimed Brigitte Macron is a man, seeking damages and legal costs. Owens made the claim on her podcast and social media, disregarding evidence to the contrary, and the Macrons argue her campaign was designed to harass and gain notoriety.
- Macrons Sue Candace Owens, Right-Wing Podcaster, Claiming Defamation The New York Times
- French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man CNN
- French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation | Emmanuel Macron The Guardian
- Macrons file US lawsuit over claims France’s first lady was born male Financial Times
- Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron sue right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over claims first lady was born a man CBS News
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