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French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man

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PARIS (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in the United States against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens Wednesday over the claim that Brigitte could be a man.

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  1. Washington Examiner

    Macrons file lawsuit against conservative commentator Candace Owens over claims French president’s wife is a man (opens Washington Examiner)

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    The complaint says Candance Owens used her statement to "promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money."

  2. The Guardian

    French president and wife sue rightwing US commentator Candace Owens for defamation (opens The Guardian)

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    Owens has claimed that the french first lady, Brigitte Macron, is a man, and that the French president is controlled by the CIA

  3. The Hollywood Reporter

    Candace Owens Sued for Defamation by French President and Wife (opens The Hollywood Reporter)

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    The Hollywood Reporter's feed description

    The lawsuit accuses Owens of falsely claiming that Brigitte Macron was born a man.

  4. Legal Insurrection

    French President Emmanuel Macron, Wife Brigitte Sue Candace Owens for Defamation (opens Legal Insurrection)

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    The Macrons definitely have a case.

  5. The Daily Caller

    French President Sues Candace Owens For Calling His Wife A Man (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    Emmanuel Macron is suing right-wing media personality Candace Owens for repeatedly calling Macron’s wife a man, according to court filings released Wednesday.

  6. NBC 6 South Florida

    French President Macron, wife Brigitte sue Candace Owens for defamation from transgender claim (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    NBC 6 South Florida's feed description

    The Macrons are represented by a law firm that helped Dominion Voting Systems obtain a huge settlement in a defamation case against Fox News’ owner Fox Corp.

  7. East Idaho News

    French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man (opens East Idaho News)

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    East Idaho News's feed description

    PARIS (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in the United States against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens Wednesday over the claim that Brigitte could be a man.

  8. CBS News

    Emmanuel Macron, Brigitte Macron sue right-wing podcaster Candace Owens over claims first lady was born a man (opens CBS News)

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    French President and first lady Brigitte Macron filed the 22-count lawsuit against Candace Owens in Delaware Superior Court.

  9. Newsweek

    Candace Owens sued by Macrons over claim Brigitte "is in fact a man" (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The lawsuit was filed in Delaware.

  10. Breitbart News

    Macrons File Defamation Suit Against Candace Owens over Trans Claims (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over claims the French First Lady was born as a man.

  11. Variety

    French President Emmanuel Macron and Wife Brigitte File Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens (opens Variety)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron and wife Brigitte have filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. against conservative influencer Candace Owens.

  12. Forbes

    Macron And Wife Sue Candace Owens (opens Forbes)

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    Owens has repeatedly claimed Macron’s wife, Brigitte, is a man.

  13. New York Post

    Emanuel, Brigitte Macron sue Candace Owens for claiming French first lady was born a man who groomed her allegedly gay husband (opens New York Post)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron have filed a defamation lawsuit in Delaware against podcaster Candace Owens.

  14. NBC News

    French president Macron sues Candace Owens over claim France's first lady was born male (opens NBC News)

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    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. on Wednesday against right-wing influencer Candace Owens, centered on her claim that France’s first lady is male

  15. Deadline

    Brigitte Macron Is Not A Man & Candace Owens Knows It, Declare French President & First Lady In Defamation Suit: “The Clicks Kept Coming” (opens Deadline)

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    Deadline's feed description

    Brigette Macron was not born a man, a new lawsuit against Candace Owens insists, & the French First Couple are willing to show up in court to prove it

  16. CNN

    Macron sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man (opens CNN)

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    CNN's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit in the United States against right-wing podcaster Candace Owens Wednesday over the claim that Brigitte could be a man.

  17. France 24

    Macrons' lawyer says defamation suit against US influencer 'a last resort' (opens France 24)

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    France 24's feed description

    France's first couple filed a defamation lawsuit in the US on Wednesday against conservative influencer and podcaster Candace Owens over false claims that Brigitte Macron is a man. Their lawyer warned…

  18. Los Angeles Times

    France's first couple sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    In a YouTube video, Owens called the suit an “obvious and desperate public relations strategy,” and said the first lady is “a very goofy man.”

  19. RedState

    French President Macron Sues Candace Owens in Ill-Advised Attempt to Defend His Wife's Honor (opens RedState)

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    Macron and his wife sue Candace Owens for defamation over claims about Brigitte

  20. Anchorage Daily News

    France’s first couple sue US influencer Candace Owens for defamation over claims that Brigitte Macron is a man (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    Their lawyer, Tom Clare, has told CNN that a defamation suit filed Wednesday in Delaware followed a year-long effort to engage with Owens.

  21. KEYT Santa Barbara

    French president sues Candace Owens over claims his wife is a man | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    CNN By Joseph Ataman, Saskya Vandoorne, CNN Paris (CNN) — French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a 22-count defamation

  22. Hot Air

    President and First Lady of France Sue Candace Owens (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte Macron sue Candace Owens over false claims about their marriage.

  23. Black Enterprise

    Candace Owens Responds After French President And First Lady Sue For Defamation (opens Black Enterprise)

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    Black Enterprise's feed description

    Candace Owens is being sued by the French president and his wife, Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron, after she claimed Brigitte was a man.

  24. NPR

    French president and first lady sue Candace Owens for defamation (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing a U.S. influencer for claiming that the first lady was born male.

  25. Deutsche Welle

    Macron and wife Brigitte sue US YouTuber Candace Owens – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a defamation lawsuit against US right-wing media personality Candace Owens. They accuse her of spreading "verifiably false and devastating lies."

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