French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron have filed a defamation lawsuit against right-wing podcast host Candace Owens, alleging that she spread false claims that Brigitte Macron was born a man and transitioned to a woman. The lawsuit, filed in Delaware Superior Court, seeks unspecified damages from Owens, who allegedly ignored multiple demands for retractions. The Macrons stated that Owens' actions were designed to harass and cause pain, and they hope the lawsuit will set the record straight and end the defamation campaign. Owens, who was fired from The Daily Wire in March 2024, continued to promote the allegations on her podcast, according to the lawsuit.