Candace Owens Accepts $300,000 Bet Over Brigitte Macron Gender Amid Defamation Suit

Candace Owens has doubled down on her widely discredited claim that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was "born a man," despite a 219-page defamation lawsuit filed by President Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron accusing her of orchestrating a relentless smear campaign. Owens agreed to a $300,000 charity bet with Piers Morgan, who has repeatedly called Owens' claims a conspiracy theory, wagering that Brigitte Macron is a woman. Owens accepted the bet on Morgan's podcast, stating she believes no evidence will be presented to counter her claim. Morgan challenged Owens on whether she would acknowledge her campaign as bullying if proven wrong, but Owens insisted she is only interested in the truth and that her assertions are supported by evidence cited from French journalist Xavier Poussard. The legal complaint alleges Owens' false statements have caused significant harm to the Macrons, yet Owens remains defiant and continues to promote her claims publicly. This controversy has sparked significant media attention amid ongoing legal proceedings.