French President Emmanuel Macron and Wife File Defamation Lawsuit Against Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit against far-right podcaster Candace Owens. Owens made false statements about the Macrons, including accusations of identity theft, incest, and violent crimes. Despite receiving three retraction demands, Owens continued to promote her false narrative and was eventually sued. The lawsuit aims to end Owens' campaign of defamation and set the record straight.

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a 22-count defamation lawsuit against far-right podcaster Candace Owens. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court, alleges that Owens made false statements about the Macrons, including accusations of identity theft, incest, and violent crimes. The complaint, which can be viewed here, is a culmination of a year-long campaign of defamation against the Macrons, despite three separate retraction demands sent to Owens.

The lawsuit, led by Tom Clare of Clare Locke LLP, states that Owens has promoted a "preposterous narrative" about the Macrons, including incendiary and verifiably false accusations. The complaint details that Owens has portrayed Brigitte Macron as a secret trans woman and a blood relative of her husband, claims that are "demonstrably false." The lawsuit also ties Owens' inflammatory remarks to her long history of peddling disinformation, including minimizing the Holocaust [1].

Owens' campaign of defamation has caused significant emotional and reputational harm to the Macrons and their families. Despite receiving multiple retraction demands containing incontestable evidence disproving her allegations, Owens mocked the demands and used them to further taunt the Macrons. The lawsuit seeks punitive damages against Owens and her business entities for 22 counts of defamation, false light, and defamation by implication.

Clare Locke LLP, known for litigating complex defamation matters, and Nardello & Co., ranked as the pre-eminent US investigative firm, are representing the Macrons in this case. The lawsuit aims to end Owens' campaign of defamation and set the record straight, with the Macrons expressing their hope that the court will hold Owens accountable for her actions.

References:
[1] https://news.bloomberglaw.com/esg/french-president-macron-sues-candace-owens-in-us-for-defamation
[2] https://news.bloomberglaw.com/business-and-practice/french-president-macron-sues-candace-owens-in-us-for-defamation
[3] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250722057277/en/French-President-Emmanuel-Macron-and-Madame-Brigitte-Macron-File-22-Count-Defamation-Lawsuit-Against-Far-Right-Podcaster-Candace-Owens