Macron Couple to Present Evidence in US Court to Refute Gender Conspiracy Claims

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron are preparing to submit photographic and scientific evidence in a US court to disprove claims that the French First Lady was born male.

The move comes as part of a defamation lawsuit against US conservative commentator Candace Owens, who has repeatedly promoted the baseless allegation to her millions of social media followers.

Speaking to the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, the Macrons’ lawyer Tom Clare confirmed the couple intends to present robust proof in court, including expert testimony. He described the claims as “incredibly upsetting” for Mrs Macron and a personal distraction for the French president.

"When your family is under attack, it wears on you. And he's not immune from that because he's the president of a country," Clare said.

He noted that while the nature of the scientific evidence would remain confidential until trial, the Macrons are willing to present documentation “both generically and specifically” to debunk the allegations. This could include photographs of Brigitte Macron pregnant and raising her children.

Clare acknowledged that the process will be “unpleasant” for the First Lady but stressed she is determined to set the record straight. “She is 100% ready to meet that burden,” he said.

Conspiracy Theories and Legal Battles

Rumours about Mrs Macron’s gender have circulated online since a 2021 YouTube video by French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey. The Macrons initially won a defamation case in France against the pair in 2024, but the ruling was overturned on appeal in 2025 on freedom of expression grounds. That case is still under appeal.

Owens reignited the controversy in 2024, declaring she would stake her “entire professional reputation” on the claim. In July 2025, the Macrons filed suit against her in the United States, accusing her of “knowingly platforming conspiracy theorists and proven defamers.”

Free Speech Defence

Owens’ lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss the case, arguing it was improperly lodged in Delaware, where she says she has no business ties. They also warned that defending the lawsuit there would cause “substantial financial and operational hardship.”

Owens, a former Daily Wire commentator, has framed the dispute as a free speech issue, telling supporters that her views are constitutionally protected and that she genuinely believes her claims.

Macron’s Response

President Macron, speaking to Paris Match earlier this year, rejected the allegations as politically motivated. “This is about defending my honour! Because this is nonsense. This is someone who knew full well that she had false information and did so with the aim of causing harm, in the service of an ideology and with established connections to far-right leaders,” he said.

The case could set a significant precedent, testing the balance between free expression online and the right to protect one’s reputation — all while placing France’s First Couple at the centre of a global media storm.