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Brigitte Macron is the First Lady of France, married to French President Emmanuel Macron.
According to Newsweek, the Macrons have filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens in Delaware Superior Court, citing false claims that Brigitte was born a man. This lawsuit comes after Owens repeatedly made these claims on her podcast. The Macrons have previously faced similar false accusations from other far-right influencers, with Brigitte previously being awarded £6,750 in damages last year. A feature article provided coverage of the lawsuit and the controversy surrounding it.