Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron have filed a US defamation lawsuit against right-wing podcaster for spreading false claims about the French First Lady's gender identity.
Owens, 36, has inflamed a baseless conspiracy theory that Ms Macron, 72, was born a man to her millions of followers on various social media sites, including in an eight-part YouTube series called Becoming Brigitte.
On Wednesday, the Macrons began legal proceedings against Owens in the US state of Delaware for perpetuating 'outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions'.
Claiming Owens' actions have resulted in 'substantial economic damages' and caused 'tremendous damage' , the couple are suing for 22 counts of defamation, false light, and defamation by implication.
Owens appeared to respond to news of the lawsuit on Instagram by reposting a picture of the Macrons with the caption: "I will be coming for this wig today. Stay tuned".
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The Macrons' suit alleges Owens was the first person to spread the malicious claims about Mrs Macron to the US media and an international audience.
"Every time the Macrons leave their home, they do so knowing that countless people have heard, and many believe, these vile fabrications," the complaint said according to CNN.
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