The French President and His Wife Are Suing Candace Owens Again, and This Time, It’s Extra Personal

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife aren’t giving up their legal fight against Candace Owens. After a months-long legal battle, the couple has filed another defamation lawsuit against the conservative commentator, but this time, there’s an important difference… They’re suing Owens personally in her home state of Tennessee, taking the fight directly to her. The case highlights the real-world consequences of online conspiracy theories, raising broader questions about misinformation, accountability and how far public figures must go to protect their reputations.

According to Reuters, the new lawsuit was filed in federal court in Tennessee on Nov. 4, and the couple isn’t simply rehashing their previous complaints. They’re taking issue with Owens’ continued promotion of claims about Brigitte, including the conspiracy theory that she was born male and has spent decades hiding her identity, which we’ve told you all about.

The Macrons first sued Owens and her associated businesses back in July 2025, accusing her of spreading false and damaging claims about Brigitte’s identity, their marriage and Emmanuel’s political career, The Root reported. That lawsuit was filed in Delaware, where a judge dismissed Owens as an individual defendant because of jurisdiction issues, although claims against two of her companies were allowed to move forward.

Owens has continued pushing the allegations through her podcast and social media, even dedicating an eight-part series, “Becoming Brigitte,” to the conspiracy theory.

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“Mrs. Owens was adamant that Tennessee is where this case belongs because it’s where she lives,” a representative for the Macrons told the Guardian. “With this filing, we are giving her exactly what she has repeatedly demanded.”

The new complaint contains 88 claims against Owens personally, including defamation, false light and defamation by implication. The couple argues that Owens continued to spread the allegations even after being sued, turning the controversy into a seemingly never-ending content opportunity.

… And then there’s the doll.

The lawsuit takes issue with a Brigitte Macron doll that Owens has allegedly used to mock the first lady. The complaint describes the figure as a “grotesque” caricature and points to its use as another example of how Owens has turned the allegations into entertainment.

The lawsuit calls the doll a “caricature [of] Mrs. Macron’s body,” adding that Owens’ “campaign against Mrs. Macron is driven by animus toward Mrs. Macron’s perceived gender identity, gender and sexuality.” The Macrons also take issue with merchandise and fundraising connected to the claims.

Owens, unsurprisingly, didn’t respond with an apology. She acknowledged the new legal action on X and continued making light of the controversy.

“Those of you who are fans of the show know that Brigitte-Doll has never pursued the limelight. For her to be called ‘grotesque’ by the French couple is hurtful, to say the least,” she wrote.

For the Macrons, however, this is no laughing matter. They are seeking actual, presumed and punitive damages, along with an injunction aimed at preventing Owens from continuing to publish defamatory statements, according to the suit.

Interestingly, the lawsuit is making another important point: “There is nothing shameful or defamatory about being a man, being transgender, or being gay,” the lawsuit declared. “Owens’ statements are defamatory because they accuse the Macrons of lying to France and to the world, for decades, about who Mrs. Macron is– and of committing crimes to conceal that supposed lie.”