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Thursday, November 12, 2026 · UTC
The Macrons sue Candace Owens a second time, in Tennessee
A Delaware case against her personally was dismissed on jurisdiction. The new suit says she profited from false claims about Brigitte Macron. Owens called the first a public relations strategy.
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- Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron filed a second defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens. ·
france24.comFrance
- Candace Owens is a United States right-wing podcaster. ·
- The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. ·
wsmv.com
- The complaint alleges Owens made false statements about Brigitte Macron's identity and the couple's relationship. ·
- The Macrons accuse Owens of profiting from false gender claims about Brigitte Macron. ·
- The Macrons seek damages, a jury trial, and an order barring defamatory reposts. ·
- A prior 2025 Delaware lawsuit against Owens as an individual was dismissed on jurisdiction grounds. ·
- Owens was dismissed without prejudice from a 2025 Delaware lawsuit on October 27. ·
- Claims against two of Owens' companies remain pending in the Delaware lawsuit. ·
- Candace Owens confirmed the new lawsuit on the X platform. ·
- Owens called the original 2025 lawsuit a public relations strategy. ·
- False claims about Brigitte Macron's gender first circulated after 2017. ·
- Owens began spreading the Brigitte Macron gender claims in March 2024. ·
- Two women were convicted in September 2024 for spreading these false gender claims. ·
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