Candace Owens revealed Wednesday that she has been hit with a lawsuit by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron.
The Macrons accuse Owens of defamation for saying Brigitte was born male and other claims they allege amount to a global smear campaign.
“I wake up, I stretch, I have a cup of coffee, and then I am served with a lawsuit,” Owens said on her podcast.
Macron Brings in Dominion’s Law Firm
The couple filed a 219-page complaint in Delaware federal court. They are represented by Clare Locke, the same law firm that helped Dominion Voting Systems sue Fox News.
The complaint accuses Owens of launching a campaign of “global humiliation” and demands unspecified damages—both actual and punitive.
“This was really a last resort,” said attorney Tom Clare. He claimed they spent a year trying to settle the matter privately.
What the Lawsuit Alleges
The complaint includes 99 pages of factual allegations and 22 counts of defamation and false light.
The Macrons claim Owens knowingly spread false statements, including:
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That Brigitte Macron was born a man and transitioned
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That she had an illegal relationship with a teenage Emmanuel Macron
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That the couple are related and engaged in incest
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That they abused political power to hide their past
The lawsuit says these claims are false and accuses Owens of spreading them for fame and money.
It cites evidence such as:
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Photos of a young Brigitte
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Newspaper birth announcements
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Proof she gave birth to three children
Owens’ Response: “See You in Court”
Owens said she welcomes the lawsuit.
“On behalf of the entire world, I will see you in court.”
She dismissed the complaint as “bullying” and promoted her video series Becoming Brigitte.
In a recent podcast, she said:
“If you need any more evidence that Brigitte Macron is definitely a man, it is just what is happening right now.”
Owens called Brigitte a “groomer” and “pedophile,” citing how she met Emmanuel Macron when he was a student and she was his teacher. He was reportedly 15—France’s age of consent.
The lawsuit calls these comments “relentless bullying” and “defamation under the guise of journalism.”
