President Macron table evidence to show wife Brigitte is a woman

In a high-stakes transatlantic legal showdown, French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are gearing up to lay out photographic and scientific evidence in a U.S. court to debunk baseless claims about her gender. Macron and Brigitte’s defamation suit against right-wing influencer Candace Owens has escalated, with the couple’s lawyer revealing plans to present irrefutable proof amid what he calls a “campaign of global humiliation”.

This development, shared on the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, underscores the personal toll of online conspiracies on world leaders and their families. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court in July 2025, accuses Owens of 22 counts of defamation and false light for repeatedly asserting that Brigitte Macron, 72, was born male under the name Jean-Michel Trogneux, her actual brother’s name.

Owens, a former Daily Wire commentator with millions of followers on X and YouTube, amplified the theory in her eight-part podcast series “Becoming Brigitte”, staking her “entire professional reputation” on it back in March 2024.

The narrative, which originated in a 2021 YouTube video by French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, has festered in fringe online circles, blending transphobia with political smears. Tom Clare, the Macrons’ attorney from Clare Locke, described the allegations as “incredibly upsetting” and a major distraction for the president.

In the podcast interview, he emphasised that while Macron remains focused on his duties, the attacks on his family “wear on you” like any high-profile household under siege. Clare hinted at “expert testimony that will be scientific in nature,” aimed at proving Brigitte’s gender “both generically and specifically.”

Though details are under wraps to comply with court protocols, he confirmed the couple is prepared for a public airing of private matters to clear their names. Photographic evidence will play a central role, including pictures of Brigitte pregnant and raising her three children from her first marriage, images that directly contradict the conspiracy’s timeline.

ClIt is noted that these pieces of evidence exist and will be submitted in accordance with evidentiary standards. I”It’s incredibly upsetting to have to subject oneself to this type of proof,” he said, emphasising Brigitte’s determination: “She’s 100% ready to meet that burden” in order to end the harassment. The suit demands substantial damages, alleging Owens ignored “incontrovertible evidence” like birth records and family photos while platforming known defamers for notoriety and profit.

This isn’t the Macrons’ first brush with the rumour. In France, they won an initial defamation case against Roy and Rey in September 2024, securing fines and damages. But a July 2025 appeals court overturned it on freedom of expression grounds—not validating the claims, but ruling they were made in “good faith”.

The couple is appealing to France’s highest court, determined to quash the narrative that has infiltrated far-right circles and even tied Macron to wild CIA mind-control plots. Owens has dismissed the suit as a “desperate public relations strategy”, vowing to defend her First Amendment rights on her show.

Her legal team filed a motion to dismiss in August, arguing Delaware lacks jurisdiction since her businesses aren’t based there, claiming it would impose “substantial financial hardship”.

As public figures, the Macrons must prove “actual malice”, that Owens knowingly lied or recklessly disregarded the truth. a high bar in U.S. law. Emmanuel Macron addressed the issue in a Paris Match interview last month, calling it an assault on his honour: “This is nonsense… someone who knew full well she had false information” pushing an ideology linked to far-right leaders.

The suit portrays Owens’ actions as a “relentless year-long campaign”, including merchandise sales tied to the claims, exacerbating the emotional strain on the first family. Experts see this as part of a broader trend of gender-based conspiracies targeting powerful women, from Michelle Obama to Kamala Harris, fuelled by misogyny and anti-trans sentiment.

As As the case progresses towards a potential October hearing, it raises questions about how to curb online misinformation across borders.or the Macrons, it’s a fight for dignity amid global scrutiny, with Brigitte’s willingness to endure public exposure signalling a fierce commitment to truth. Owens’ response could define free speech limits in the digital age, but for now, the courtroom looms as the battleground.