French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in the United States against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens Wednesday over the claim that Brigitte could be a man.

Nashville-based conservative talking head Candace Owens is being sued by the president of France. What to know

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing US influencer Candace Owens, who claimed the French first lady was born male. Owens made the claim - one of several about the French presidential couple - on the X platform and in her podcast in March 2024.