A Delaware judge has dismissed conservative commentator Candace Owens from a defamation lawsuit brought by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, over allegations that Owens spread false claims about the French first lady's gender and personal history. The lawsuit will continue against two companies associated with Owens, although a separate ruling on French filing deadlines could threaten the remaining claims.
Delaware Superior Court Judge Sheldon K. Rennie ruled on October 27, 2026, that Owens' connections to Delaware were insufficient to establish jurisdiction over her personally. Her companies, Candace Owens LLC and Georgetom Inc., remain defendants because both are incorporated in the state.
The Macrons sued Owens and her businesses in July 2025, accusing the commentator of spreading false claims that Brigitte Macron was born male, that the couple are blood relatives, and that they used government influence to conceal details of their relationship. The lawsuit alleges Owens promoted the accusations through podcasts, social media and merchandise sales to attract viewers and generate revenue.
Owens expanded on the allegations in her eight-part podcast series, Becoming Brigitte, released between January and February 2025. The Macrons claim she continued making false statements about the French first lady's identity and personal history despite receiving demands to retract them.
Owens has defended her reporting and rejected the allegations....
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