Candace Owens is facing another legal challenge after French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron filed a new defamation lawsuit against her in Tennessee.
The couple filed a 409-page federal complaint accusing the conservative commentator of spreading false claims about Brigitte’s identity and using the controversy to generate attention and revenue.
The Macrons filed the complaint on November 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The filing includes 88 counts of defamation, false light, and defamation by implication.
According to OK! Magazine, the couple’s attorneys accused Owens of deliberately spreading misinformation about the French first lady through her podcast series Becoming Brigitte.
The defamation lawsuit focuses on claims concerning Brigitte’s gender and identity, as well as allegations about her marriage to the French president. According to the complaint, Owens continued promoting those claims despite receiving evidence that the Macrons say contradicted them.
The filing states, “These claims are demonstrably false, and Owens knew they were false when she published them.”
The couple also accused Owens of using the controversy to attract viewers, promote merchandise and solicit donations. Their attorneys argued that she prioritized growing her platform over addressing the evidence they had presented.
The new lawsuit follows earlier...
Candace Owens is facing another legal challenge after French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron filed a new defamation lawsuit against her in Tennessee. The couple filed a 40...