Macrons Sue Candace Owens Personally In Tennessee Court

Published 22h ago · Latest report 1h ago · Lawsuit

Affects France and United States · Covered in 4 countries

Earlier on this storyDelaware Judge Limits Personal Liability for Candace Owens in Macron Lawsuit1w ago

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The Macrons filed a personal defamation lawsuit against podcaster Candace Owens in Tennessee.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have launched a fresh defamation lawsuit in Tennessee against US podcaster Candace Owens. The legal action targets Owens personally for continuing to spread false claims regarding Brigitte Macron's gender identity. This follows a previous ruling in Delaware that limited personal jurisdiction over Owens.

The legal actionThe Macrons filed the new complaint in Tennessee after a Delaware court ruled it lacked personal jurisdiction over Owens as an individual.
The allegationsThe suit accuses the podcaster of continuing to spread false claims and profiting from them despite earlier legal action.

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Why it matters

Public figures pursuing legal action across international borders highlights the ongoing challenges politicians face with defamatory claims circulated on digital platforms and social media. High-profile defamation cases often grapple with questions of jurisdictional reach between different countries and American states.

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2025The Macrons originally filed legal action over false claims regarding Brigitte Macron's gender.
Oct 28A US judge ruled the lawsuit could proceed against business entities but dismissed personal jurisdiction over Owens.
Nov 10The Macrons filed a second lawsuit against Owens personally in a Tennessee court.

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French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a new defamation lawsuit against US podcaster Candace Owens in Tennessee over false gender claims.

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