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Paris court finds 10 guilty of harassing Brigitte Macron online

Teacher and publicist among those convicted of maliciously posting or sharing false claims French first lady is a man

The Guardian - UK

“Did She Measure It?”: Candace Owens’ Comment About Brigitte Macron Leaves Viewers In Disbelief

"Brigitte Macron has a p*nis. I really want you to know that, Piers. It’s important.”

Bored Panda

Did French media silence enable Brigitte Macron fake news story to go viral?

France’s presidential couple have filed court cases both in France and the United States to refute false claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man. One French misinformation specialist believes a lack of coverage of the story by traditional media may have only fanned the flames of one of the…

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Judges adjourn Brigitte Macron cyberbullying case until January

French judges will give their verdict in January on whether eight men and two women are guilty of sexist online bullying of France's first lady Brigitte Macron.

Radio France Internationale

False claims online damaged Brigitte Macron’s quality of life, daughter tells court

Tiphaine Auzière spoke at trial of 10 people accused of harassment by posting claims that French first lady was born a man

The Guardian - UK

What are the allegations at the heart of the Brigitte Macron online harassment trial?

The French first lady has been the subject of unsubstantiated claims that she was born a man

The Independent UK

Brigitte Macron’s life ‘deteriorated’ after alleged cyberbullying, daughter says

Brigitte Macron’s daughter told a Paris court about the impact of alleged cyberbullying on her mother and her family

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Ten people to face trial in Paris for online harassment of Brigitte Macron

Eight men and two women will face court for allegedly harassing the French first lady by falsely claiming she is a man

The Independent UK

Ten people go on trial in Paris accused of online harassment of Brigitte Macron

Trial is latest phase in legal battle against false claim that French first lady is a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux

The Guardian - UK

Ten stand trial in Paris over sexist cyberbullying of Brigitte Macron

Eight men and two women go on trial in Paris on Monday and Tuesday, accused of sexist online bullying of France’s first lady Brigitte Macron.

Radio France Internationale

5 Photos Of Brigitte Macron As A 'Boy': Here's Why Candace Owens Insists France's First Lady Is Male

Under US law, the Macrons must prove 'actual malice'—that Owens either knew the claims were false or acted recklessly in spreading them.

International Business Times UK

Brigitte Macron's Young Pictures: Why Does the French First Lady Need to Prove She's a Woman?

Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file US lawsuit against Candace Owens, aiming to disprove false gender claims with scientific and photographic evidence.

International Business Times UK

French First Lady To Provide Lab Proof Of Being A Woman Amid Candace Owens Court Clash

The case centers on claims spread by Candace Owens that Brigitte Macron was born male.

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Macrons to submit scientific evidence to US court to prove Brigitte was not born a man

French president and wife allege rightwing influencer Candace Owens is using defamatory attacks against them to boost media profile

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Candace Owens Claims 'Emmanuel Macron Personally Asked Trump to Tell Me to Stop Talking About His Wife'

Candace Owens claims French President Emmanuel Macron asked Donald Trump to silence her over conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron, as the couple files a 219-page defamation suit in the US.

The Guardian - UK

The Macrons v Candace Owens: lawsuit marks new phase in battle against conspiracy theories

False claim that Brigitte Macron was born a man has roots in pandemic-era France as distrust of politicians peaked

Radio France Internationale

Brigitte Macron launches appeal against acquittal in gender rumours case

Brigitte Macron, the wife of the French president, has lodged an appeal with France's highest appeals court, the Court of Cassation, after the Paris court of appeal last Thursday acquitted two women who spread a rumour online alleging that she is a transgender woman, her lawyer told French news agency…

Radio France Internationale

Brigitte Macron appeals acquittal in transgender rumour case to France’s top court

Brigitte Macron, the wife of the French president, has lodged an appeal with the Court of Cassation following the acquittal last Thursday by the Paris Court of Appeal of two women who spread a rumour online alleging that she is a transgender woman, her lawyer told French news agency AFP.

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President Emmanuel Macron’s attempts to end false claims about wife’s gender hit a legal roadblock

Bogus conspiracy theories don't just come from MAGA.

International Business Times UK

Is Brigitte Macron a Man? Paris Court Clears Two Women of Defamation Over Claim France's First Lady Was Born Male

A French court ruled two women can claim Brigitte Macron was born male, sparking debate on free speech and privacy. Verify facts and fight disinformation.

Radio France Internationale

French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours

A French appeals court Thursday overturned convictions against two women accused of libel against French First Lady Brigitte Macron, after they spread false claims she used to be a man that reached the United States.

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French President’s Wife Accused Of Being Transgender Following Viral Social Media Post

The French president's wife was accused of being transgender in 2017 — and a new post on X has brought that allegation back to the surface. The post French President’s Wife Accused Of Being Transgender Following Viral Social Media Post first appeared on Bored Panda.

Evening Standard

Brigitte Macron awarded €8,000 in damages after fake trans conspiracy theory

French president’s wife awarded damages over fake conspiracy theory that she had transitioned

Radio France Internationale

Two women guilty of false transgender claims against France's first lady

A court has ordered two women to pay €8,000 in damages to France’s first lady, Brigitte Macron, after they falsely claimed she was a man.

The Independent UK

Brigitte Macron awarded €8,000 after false transgender claims

The false allegations made in December 2021 went viral just weeks before the 2022 French election

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