Macron to present ‘scientific evidence’ to US court that French first lady is not a man

Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, are planning to present photographic and scientific evidence to a US court to prove Mrs Macron is a woman, the BBC writes.

Their lawyer says the French president and Mrs Macron will present the documentation in a defamation suit they have taken against the right-wing influencer Candace Owens after she promoted her belief that Brigitte Macron was born male.

Speaking to the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, the Macrons’ lawyer in the case, Tom Clare, said Mrs Macron had found the claims “incredibly upsetting.”

Clare said there would be “expert testimony that will come out that will be scientific in nature”, noting that the couple were prepared to demonstrate fully “both generically and specifically” that the allegations are false.

“It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way. But she’s willing to do it. She is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight,” Clare stated.

When asked if the Macrons would be supplying pictures of Brigitte pregnant and raising her children, Clare said they existed and would be presented in court where there are rules and standards.

Candace Owens, a former commentator for conservative US outlet Daily Wire who has millions of followers on social media, has repeatedly promoted her view that Brigitte Macron is a man.

In March 2024, she claimed she would stake her “entire professional reputation” on the allegation.