Macrons Sue Candace Owens for Defamation in U.S.
Macrons Sue Candace Owens for Defamation in U.S.

Macrons Sue Candace Owens for Defamation in U.S.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in Delaware Superior Court against U.S. commentator Candace Owens, alleging she spread false claims about Brigitte's gender and engaged in other conspiracies despite evidence disproving the allegations. The Macrons claim Owens amplified these theories through podcasts, YouTube, social media, and merchandise, causing international humiliation, bullying, reputational harm, and economic damage, including lost business opportunities. They assert that Owens' actions were motivated by a desire for notoriety and financial gain. The suit marks a rare defamation case by a world leader in a U.S. court and follows previous legal action Brigitte Macron pursued in France over similar claims. Owens has not retracted her statements and has publicly framed the lawsuit as an attack on her First Amendment rights, vowing to continue speaking out. The Macrons seek punitive damages and an end to what they describe as a relentless defamation campaign.

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