Candace Owens faces a 409-page federal lawsuit from Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron over claims about France’s first lady.
According to RadarOnline, the couple filed their complaint on November 4. The filing was lodged in the US District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, the report says.
The French president and his wife are seeking damages and a jury trial. Their lawyers allege Candace’s coverage harmed their reputations and exposed their family to ridicule around the world.
Why the Macrons filed against Candace Owens in Tennessee
The new complaint follows a defamation action brought against Candace and her companies in Delaware in July 2025.
The report says she was dismissed without prejudice from that action on October 27, 2026, following a jurisdictional dispute. The Delaware proceedings remain pending against Candace Owens LLC and GeorgeTom, Inc.
The Macrons say Candace had argued that any case against her personally belonged in Tennessee, where she lives. Their complaint cites that position as a reason for filing in Nashville.
What the Macrons allege about Candace Owens’ podcast
The dispute centres on Becoming Brigitte, the commentator’s podcast series about Brigitte Macron’s identity and marriage.
The Macrons allege it promoted false conspiracy theories, while Candace ignored material contradicting those claims. They reject claims that Brigitte was born male or had assumed another person’s identity. Their complaint also challenges allegations that she concealed details about her marriage.
The couple claim Candace used the controversy to attract listeners, promote merchandise mocking them and collect donations.
Her motivation, the filing alleges, was building her profile rather than establishing the truth. The complaint describes the alleged fallout as “relentless bullying on a worldwide scale”.
Macrons say Candace Owens received a retraction demand
The couple’s lawyers say they sent Candace a detailed demand for a retraction on December 3, 2024.
That demand included documentation, photographs and historical records intended to dispute the allegations, according to the complaint.
The Macrons allege she did not respond and subsequently published further podcast episodes and social media posts.
The filing includes childhood photographs, a birth announcement and family pictures which their lawyers say contradict the conspiracy theories.
The allegations remain unproven in court. Candace has not been found liable in the Tennessee action.
ED! has contacted Owens’ representatives for comment.
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