Macron and his wife to provide 'scientific photographic evidence' that she is a real woman
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte plan to present medical and photographic proof in a U.S. defamation lawsuit against American activist Candace Owens, who spread false claims that Brigitte was born male.
French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte plan to present 'scientific photographic evidence' before a U.S. court to prove that Brigitte is a real woman, it was reported on Thursday.
Their lawyer said the move comes as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against American far-right activist Candace Owens.
The Macrons launched the lawsuit after Owens spread false allegations that Brigitte Macron had been born male.
The couple’s legal team announced that they would support their case with scientific documents and expert opinions to be reviewed in court.
The Macrons’ lawyer, Tom Clare, disclosed the details in the BBC podcast 'Fame Under Fire,' revealing that Brigitte Macron found the claims 'deeply offensive' and that they became 'a distraction' for the president.
'I don’t want to say it affected his performance, but when a family is under attack, it certainly has an impact.
He is not immune simply because he is the president of a country,' Clare said.
Clare also noted that 'scientific expert testimony' may be presented to disprove the allegations against Brigitte.
'It is very upsetting to think that such evidence must be shown publicly,' he said, 'but she is prepared to do so.
She is determined to correct this distortion and stop the slander.'
When asked whether photographs of Brigitte during pregnancy would be submitted, the lawyer confirmed that such images exist and will be presented to the court under clear legal procedures for handling evidence.
Candace Owens, an American right-wing activist with millions of followers on social media, has repeated these claims many times.
In March 2024, she even declared she was willing to 'risk her entire professional reputation' to stand by the accusation.
The conspiracy gained traction online, largely following a 2021 YouTube video by French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey.
The Macrons won a defamation case against the bloggers in France in 2024, but that ruling was overturned in 2025 on freedom of expression grounds.
In January 2025, the Macrons filed their lawsuit against Owens in the U.S., arguing that she 'ignored all credible evidence disproving her claims and chose instead to amplify them in pursuit of conspiracies and far-right forces.' In U.S. defamation law concerning public figures, plaintiffs must prove that the publication was 'deliberate and malicious.'
Their lawyer said the move comes as part of a defamation lawsuit filed against American far-right activist Candace Owens.
The Macrons launched the lawsuit after Owens spread false allegations that Brigitte Macron had been born male.
The couple’s legal team announced that they would support their case with scientific documents and expert opinions to be reviewed in court.
The Macrons’ lawyer, Tom Clare, disclosed the details in the BBC podcast 'Fame Under Fire,' revealing that Brigitte Macron found the claims 'deeply offensive' and that they became 'a distraction' for the president.
'I don’t want to say it affected his performance, but when a family is under attack, it certainly has an impact.
He is not immune simply because he is the president of a country,' Clare said.
Clare also noted that 'scientific expert testimony' may be presented to disprove the allegations against Brigitte.
'It is very upsetting to think that such evidence must be shown publicly,' he said, 'but she is prepared to do so.
She is determined to correct this distortion and stop the slander.'
When asked whether photographs of Brigitte during pregnancy would be submitted, the lawyer confirmed that such images exist and will be presented to the court under clear legal procedures for handling evidence.
Candace Owens, an American right-wing activist with millions of followers on social media, has repeated these claims many times.
In March 2024, she even declared she was willing to 'risk her entire professional reputation' to stand by the accusation.
The conspiracy gained traction online, largely following a 2021 YouTube video by French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey.
The Macrons won a defamation case against the bloggers in France in 2024, but that ruling was overturned in 2025 on freedom of expression grounds.
In January 2025, the Macrons filed their lawsuit against Owens in the U.S., arguing that she 'ignored all credible evidence disproving her claims and chose instead to amplify them in pursuit of conspiracies and far-right forces.' In U.S. defamation law concerning public figures, plaintiffs must prove that the publication was 'deliberate and malicious.'
