Macrons to submit scientific evidence to US court to prove Brigitte was not born a man

"The couple filed the suit in July against Candace Owens, a rightwing influencer, and her business, alleging continuing defamatory attacks against them in order to boost the profile of her media platform, gain more audience and make money. Owens said last year she would stake [her] entire professional reputation on the fact that Brigitte Macron is in fact a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux, and has since doubled down on the false claim, including in an eight-part podcast series."

"Clare said: Expert testimony will come out that will be scientific in nature. He did not reveal what nature the testimony would take, but said the couple were prepared to demonstrate fully, both generically and specifically, that the claims were untrue. It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way, he said. But she is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight. Photos of Brigitte pregnant and raising her children would be presented, he added."

"The Macrons' lawyer, Tom Clare, of the law firm Clare Locke, which has won several high-profile defamation cases, told the BBC that Brigitte Macron had found the claims incredibly upsetting and they were a distraction for the French president."

Emmanuel Macron and his wife filed a defamation lawsuit in July against Candace Owens and her business over persistent false claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux. The lawsuit alleges the claims are intended to boost Owens's media profile, attract a larger audience and generate profit. The Macrons plan to present scientific expert testimony and photographic evidence, including images of Brigitte pregnant and raising her children, to prove the claims untrue. Tom Clare, the Macrons' lawyer, said Brigitte found the claims deeply upsetting and is prepared to undergo public processes to set the record straight. The suit states Trogneux is Brigitte's older brother who lives in Amiens and attended Emmanuel Macron's presidential inaugurations.

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