Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file a new lawsuit against Candace Owens over defamatory claims

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, have filed a defamation lawsuit against American podcaster Candace Owens in Tennessee, the couple’s lawyers announced on Monday, November 9, 2026. The action concerns claims that Brigitte Macron is a transgender man, allegations that the Macrons deny.

The new complaint, filed on November 4 and confirmed by the couple’s legal team, is the latest development in litigation that began in July 2025. The first lawsuit was filed in Delaware, where Owens’ companies are registered.

Last month, a Delaware court limited the case, ruling that it had jurisdiction only over companies registered in that state. In this context, the Macrons’ lawyers filed the new complaint in Tennessee, where the podcaster lives.

The document runs to 409 pages and includes additional evidence concerning statements the plaintiffs describe as “absurd, defamatory and implausible inventions.” The lawyers claim that Owens continued broadcasting the allegations to promote her products and solicit donations. The complaint says her activities were motivated by both financial and ideological interests.