Macrons File 409-Page Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Tennessee

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, filed a 409-page defamation complaint against Candace Owens in Tennessee on November 4, accusing the podcaster of spreading false claims about Brigitte Macron’s identity and the couple’s marriage. The case was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee and includes 88 counts, according to the complaint as described in reporting.

The Macrons allege that Owens repeatedly promoted claims that Brigitte Macron was born male and had assumed another person’s identity, as well as claims about the couple’s relationship. The complaint also accuses Owens of using the allegations in podcast episodes and social media posts to expand her audience, sell merchandise and solicit donations. These are allegations in the filing, not findings by a court, and Owens has not been found liable in the Tennessee case.

The filing follows a Delaware ruling on October 27, 2026, dismissing Owens personally from an earlier lawsuit because the court lacked personal jurisdiction over her. Claims against two companies associated with her remain pending in Delaware. The Macrons brought that case in July 2025 against Owens...