--- title: "Macrons file second defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/macrons-file-second-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/macrons-file-second-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/macrons-file-second-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/macrons-file-second-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens" category: "Politics" area: "United States" published: "2026-11-10T09:45:55.458Z" source_reported: "2026-11-10T08:54:43.000Z" updated: "2026-11-10T09:45:55.458Z" trust_score: 60 critic_score: 60 hype_score: 40 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-11-10T09:30:26.676642+00:00" --- # Macrons file second defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens *French presidential couple accuses US podcaster of profiting from false claims about Brigitte Macron's identity.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 60 of 100, higher is better. The central claim is attributed to a named body (Macrons) and corroborated by multiple independent outlets. - Craft 60 of 100, higher is better. The reporting is clear and holds together, with specific details provided in the full report. - Hype 40 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests use some strong language but do not appear to overstate the core facts. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a second defamation lawsuit against US podcaster Candace Owens. - The lawsuit, filed in Tennessee, accuses Owens of spreading false claims that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman and profiting from these allegations. - This action follows an earlier lawsuit filed in Delaware in 2025, where proceedings against Owens' companies are ongoing. - The Macrons allege Owens has continued to promote these claims and sell merchandise based on them, causing significant damage and humiliation. French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have initiated a new defamation lawsuit in the United States against American podcaster Candace Owens. The legal action, filed in a federal court in Tennessee, accuses Owens of continuing to spread false claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and profiting from these allegations. This marks the second lawsuit filed by the Macrons against Owens over similar claims. ## Disagreement on lawsuit details Reports differ on the exact length and number of counts in the new lawsuit. France24 states the complaint is 401 pages long and mentions 88 counts related to Owens' podcast and X activity. Influenth reports a 409-page complaint with 88 leaders linked to Owens' podcast and X. Midilibre states the procedure is 400 pages and covers 88 cases. ## What the coverage left out None of the right-rated digests mention the specific details of the previous lawsuit in Delaware, including the judge's ruling on jurisdictional grounds for Owens as an individual. None of the right-rated digests mention the 411-page length of the complaint as reported by France24. ## Who covered it Shares of the 33 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 36% (12) - Centre: 49% (16) - Right: 15% (5) 27 of 60 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-11-10T09:30:26.676642+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 1 time; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-11-10T10:00:39.139Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports highlighted the nature of the claims as "infox transphobe" (Le Monde) and "transphobic" (Le Huffington Post). Several reports noted that the lawsuit was filed in Tennessee, where Owens resides (France24, IBTimes UK, Le Monde, La Presse). The Macrons' accusation that Owens has continued to spread lies and sell merchandise based on them was also a common point (France24, Le Huffington Post, Le Temps). France24 quoted the filing stating Owens' statements were "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." ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the filing of a new lawsuit and the specific accusations made. France24, which provided a full report, detailed that the lawsuit accuses Owens of "unequivocally" doubling down after the first lawsuit was filed and that she has "continued to use her podcast to expand her lies about the Macrons, sell merchandise making fun of the Macrons, and collect donations based on her 'reporting' on the Macrons." Several outlets noted the previous legal action in Delaware and its outcome, where a judge dismissed the case against Owens as an individual on jurisdictional grounds but allowed proceedings against her companies to continue (France24, Internewscast, TAG24, Hindustan Times, TF1 INFO, lindependant.fr, Sud Ouest). ### Right - Right-rated reports identified Candace Owens as a "right-wing influencer" (Free Malaysia Today News) and "podcaster" (Iefimerida). They stated the core of the lawsuit involves claims that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman (Free Malaysia Today News, Iefimerida, Protothema, Tennessee Star). Protothema quoted the lawsuit stating Candace Owens "stated that she would 'bet her entire professional reputation on the fact that the First Lady of France is actually a man.'" Tennessee Star noted the lawsuit was filed in the Middle District of Tennessee. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - low: 1 - mixed: 7 - high: 12 - unknown: 29 - veryHigh: 11 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Influenth](https://influenth.com/plainte-409-pages-88-chefs-candace-owens-tennessee) — A Complaint of 409 Pages and 88 Chiefs Opens a Personal Front to Tennessee Against Candace Owens After His Withdrawal From Delaware - [srpskainfo.com](https://srpskainfo.com/svijet/makroni-ponovo-tuze-kandas-ovens-brizit-i-emanuel-pokrenuli-novi-postupak-zbog-tvrdnji-o-njenom-identitetu) — Emmanuel Macron Reopened the Court Case Against the Influencer for Claiming that Bridget Is a Man - [Le Singulier](https://lesinguliersete.fr/la-rumeur-sur-brigitte-macron-mene-le-couple-presidentiel-devant-un-tribunal-americain) — The Rumor About Brigitte Macron Leads the Presidential Couple to an American Court - [Stirile Pro TV](https://stirileprotv.ro/stiri/international/so-ii-macron-au-formulat-inca-o-plangere-impotriva-unei-influenceri-e-americane-care-a-spus-ca-brigitte-macron-ar-fi-un-transsexual.html) — Macron's Husbands Filed Another Complaint Against an American Influencer Who Said Brigitte Macron Would Be a Transsexual - [Internewscast](https://internewscast.com/news/brigitte-macron-files-new-legal-action-over-false-claim-she-is-a-man) — Brigitte Macron Files New Legal Action Over False Claim She Is a Man - [TAG24](https://tag24.com/en/justice/frances-macrons-bring-new-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens-3548341) — France's Macrons bring new defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens - [topky.sk](https://topky.sk/cl/11/9551575/Macron-s-manzelkou-bojuju-na-sude-v-USA--Influencerka-Owensova-tvrdila--ze-Brigitte-je-transrodova-zena) — Macron and His Wife Are Fighting in Court in the US: Influencer Owens Claimed that Brigitte Is a Transgender Woman - [Stirile Antena 1 Observator](https://observatornews.ro/extern/sotii-macron-plangere-impotriva-unei-influencerite-care-a-afirmat-ca-brigitte-macron-ar-fi-transsexual-671835.html) — Macron Husbands, Complaint Against an Influencer Who Claimed Brigitte Macron Would Be Transsexual - [midilibre.fr](https://midilibre.fr/2026/11/10/infox-sur-brigitte-macron-le-couple-presidentiel-a-depose-de-nouveau-plainte-contre-linfluenceuse-candace-owens-13645229.php) — Infox on Brigitte Macron: Presidential Couple Filed a New Complaint Against Influencer Candace Owens - [LiFO](https://lifo.gr/now/world/nea-nomiki-diamahi-gia-zeygos-makron) — New Legal Dispute for the Macron Couple - [Hindustan Times](https://hindustantimes.com/world-news/us-news/emmanuel-and-brigitte-macron-file-fresh-lawsuit-against-candace-owens-for-allegedly-spreading-defamatory-rumors-101794291061743.html) — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file fresh lawsuit against Candace Owens for allegedly spreading defamatory rumors - [parismatch.com](https://parismatch.com/campagne-dhumiliation-internationale-couple-macron-depose-nouveau-plainte-contre-linfluenceuse-candace-owens-3HJXhOgvTZBSuxlK0Ii7oi) — "A Campaign of International Humiliation": the Macron Couple Again Complains Against Influencer Candace Owens - [La Libre](https://lalibre.be/international/europe/2026/11/10/ces-mensonges-ont-provoque-dimmenses-dommages-les-epoux-macron-porte-plainte-contre-une-influenceuse-americaine-F3BONL7AQVCSTPYXAJPQYPPJGU) — "These Lies Have Caused Immense Damage": the Husbands Macron Filed a Complaint Against an American Influencer - [La Dépêche du Midi](https://ladepeche.fr/2026/11/10/brigitte-et-emmanuel-macron-portent-de-nouveau-plainte-contre-linfluenceuse-candace-owens-qui-diffuse-la-fausse-information-selon-laquelle-la-premiere-13645224.php) — Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron Again File a Complaint Against Influencer Candace Owens Who Spreads the False Information that the First Lady Would Be a Man - [IBTimes UK](https://ibtimes.co.uk/macrons-sue-candace-owens-tennessee-defamation-1831229) — Candace Owens Faces Another Macron Lawsuit as French President and Wife File 409-Page Complaint - [dhnet.be](https://dhnet.be/actu/monde/2026/11/10/les-macron-de-retour-au-tribunal-de-tennesse-ces-mensonges-ont-provoque-dimmenses-dommages-O3433L6NAVHHVCGKLELDQPJZ6A) — The Macrons Returned to the Tennessee Court: "These Lies Have Caused Immense Damage" - [TF1 INFO](https://tf1info.fr/justice-faits-divers/campagne-d-humiliation-internationale-emmanuel-et-brigitte-macron-attaquent-a-nouveau-l-influenceuse-americaine-candace-owens-en-justice-2474925.html) — "International Humiliation Campaign": Macrons Again Attack US Influencer Candace Owens in Court - [franceinfo.fr](https://franceinfo.fr/politique/emmanuel-macron/brigitte-macron/le-couple-presidentiel-a-depose-une-nouvelle-plainte-en-diffamation-contre-l-influenceuse-complotiste-candace-owens_8275838.html) — The Presidential Couple Filed a New Defamation Complaint Against the Influential Plottist Candace Owens - [lindependant.fr](https://lindependant.fr/2026/11/10/brigitte-macron-et-la-rumeur-jean-michel-trogneux-pour-acquerir-de-la-notoriete-et-gagner-de-largent-emmanuel-macron-et-sa-femme-poursuivent-une-13645208.php) — Brigitte Macron and the Rumor Jean-Michel Trogneux: "To Gain Fame and Earn money"... Emmanuel Macron and His Wife Continue an Influencer in Another State - [Le Huffington Post](https://huffingtonpost.fr/france/article/le-couple-macron-ne-lache-pas-et-depose-une-nouvelle-plainte-contre-candace-owens_354620.html) — The Macron Couple Don't Let Go and File a New Complaint Against Candace Owens - [RTL Info](https://rtl.be/actu/monde/france/brigitte-et-emmanuel-macron-relancent-leur-offensive-judiciaire-contre/2026-11-10/article/806117) — Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron Relaunch Their Judicial Offensive Against Influencer Candace Owens in the United States - [Sud Ouest](https://sudouest.fr/france/brigitte-et-emmanuel-macron-ont-lance-de-nouvelles-poursuites-contre-l-influenceuse-americaine-candace-owens-31464880.php) — Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron Launched New Lawsuits Against American Influencer Candace Owens - [theasialive.com](https://theasialive.com/macron-couple-files-new-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens-in-tennessee-over-false-claims-about-brigitte) — Macron Couple Files New Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Tennessee Over False Claims About Brigitte - [Le Monde](https://lemonde.fr/international/article/2026/11/10/infox-transphobe-sur-brigitte-macron-le-couple-presidentiel-porte-plainte-dans-le-tennessee-contre-candace-owens_6808788_3210.html) — Infox Transphobe on Brigitte Macron: Presidential Couple Complains in Tennessee Against Candace Owens - [Free Malaysia Today News](https://freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/11/10/france-s-macrons-bring-new-lawsuit-against-us-right-wing-podcaster) — France’s Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster - [Morgan County Citizen](https://morgancountycitizen.com/news/national/frances-macrons-bring-new-lawsuit-against-us-right-wing-podcaster/article_aa9e5072-da01-5c21-a3b5-65f32be6cd49.html) — France's Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster - [coastaltvnews.com](https://coastaltvnews.com/business/frances-macrons-bring-new-lawsuit-against-us-right-wing-podcaster/article_d5a2ea09-c35d-5503-b660-b9882f4c117a.html) — France's Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster - [Radio France Internationale](https://rfi.fr/en/international-news/20261110-france-s-macrons-bring-new-lawsuit-against-us-right-wing-podcaster) — France's Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster - [France24](https://france24.com/en/live-news/20261110-france-s-macrons-bring-new-lawsuit-against-us-right-wing-podcaster) — France's Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster - [rtl.lu](https://today.rtl.lu/news/world/frances-macrons-bring-new-lawsuit-against-us-right-wing-podcaster-76345500) — France's Macrons bring new lawsuit against US right-wing podcaster - [Le Temps](https://letemps.ch/monde/france/emmanuel-et-brigitte-macron-portent-de-nouveau-plainte-contre-candace-owens) — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron Again File Complaints Against Candace Owens - [Le Devoir](https://ledevoir.com/monde/europe/1023701/macron-relancent-poursuites-contre-influenceuse-complotiste) — The Macrons Are Reinvigorating Their Lawsuits Against an influencer... - [La Presse](https://lapresse.ca/international/2026-11-09/influenceuse-americaine/candace-owens-visee-par-de-nouvelles-poursuites-deposees-par-brigitte-et-emmanuel-macron.php) — U.S. Influencer, Candace Owens Involved in New Lawsuits Filed by Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron - [Le Figaro](https://lefigaro.fr/flash-actu/brigitte-et-emmanuel-macron-portent-de-nouveau-plainte-contre-l-influenceuse-candace-owens-20261110) — Brigitte and Emmanuel Macron Again File a Complaint Against Influencer Candace Owens - [RadarOnline](https://radaronline.com/p/candace-owens-federal-lawsuit-french-president-macron-accuses-profiting-lies) — Candace Owens Hit With 409-Page Federal Lawsuit as French President Macron Accuses Her of Profiting From 'Devastating Lies', According to Court Docs - [Fox8](https://myfox8.com/news/french-president-emmanuel-macron-wife-sue-candace-owens-in-nashville) — French President Emmanuel Macron, wife sue Candace Owens in Nashville - [LGBTQ Nation](https://lgbtqnation.com/2026/11/french-presidents-wife-newly-sues-candace-owens-for-falsely-claiming-shes-trans) — French president’s wife newly sues Candace Owens for falsely claiming she’s trans - [europost.gr](https://europost.gr/emanoyel-makron-kai-mprizit-meta-ton-pagkosmio-salo-pernoyn-stin-antepithesi-kata-tis-kantas-ooyens-nea-agogi-gia-toys-ischyrismoys-tis-scholiastrias-oti-i-mprizit-makron-einai-antras) — Emmanuel Macron and Brigitte After the Global Uproar Move to Counterattack Against Candace Owens: New Lawsuit over the Commentator's Claims that Brigitte Macron Is a Man - [Unknown](https://dimokratia.gr/kosmos/764492/agogi-apo-to-zeygos-makron-se-amerikani-youtuber-poy-epimenei-oti-i) — Macron Couple Sues American Youtuber Who Insists Brigitte Is a Man! - [Joe.My.God.](https://joemygod.com/2026/11/macrons-sue-candace-owens-personally-in-tennessee) — Macrons Sue Candace Owens Personally In Tennessee - [avgi.gr](https://avgi.gr/diethni/530975_nea-agogi-kata-tis-akrodexias-kantas-ooyens-sto-tenesi-gia-dysfimisi-tis-protis) — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron / New Lawsuit Against Far-Right Candace Owens in Tennessee for Defamation of the First Lady - [antena3.ro](https://antena3.ro/externe/sotii-macron-au-dat-o-in-judecata-si-in-tennesse-pe-candace-owens-influencerul-maga-a-sustinut-ca-brigitte-este-barbat-transgender-810536.html) — Macron's Husbands Also Sued Candace Owens in Tennessee. The MAGA Influence Claimed that Brigitte Is "Transgender man." - [parapolitika.gr](https://parapolitika.gr/diethni/article/1818871/emanouel-kai-brizit-makron-agogi-kata-tis-amerikanidas-podcaster-kadas-oounes-meta-tous-ishurismous-oti-i-proti-kuria-tis-gallias-einai-adras) — Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron: Lawsuit Filed Against American Podcaster Candace Owens After Allegations that the French First Lady Is a Man - [Iefimerida](https://iefimerida.gr/kosmos/nea-agogi-ton-makron-kata-tis-kantas-ooyens) — Macron's New Lawsuit Against Candace Owens for Defamation - iefimerida.gr - [1news.com.ua](https://1news.com.ua/svit/podruzhzhya-makroniv-initsiyuvalo-sudovyj-pozov-proty-podkasterky-cherez-zvynuvachennya-shhodo-druzhyny-prezydenta.html) — Macron Couple Initiate Lawsuit Against Podcast over Allegations Against President's Wife - [albeu.com](https://albeu.com/english/the-macrons-launch-legal-battle-in-the-us-against-candace-owens-over-claims-about-brigitte-macrons-identity/1094540) — The Macrons launch legal battle in the US against Candace Owens over claims about Brigitte Macron’s identity - [flash.gr](https://flash.gr/aghoghi-toy-zeughoys-makron-stin-podcaster-kantas-ooyens-epimenei-pos-i-mprizit-inai-antras-1090463) — Macron Couple Sues Podcaster Candace Owens - She Insists Brigitte Is a Man - [Alternet](https://alternet.org/macron-2678345215) — Macrons take Candace Owens to court in her home state - [Unknown](https://eurointegration.com.ua/news/2026/11/9/7249629) — Macron Couple Files New Lawsuit Against Podcast that Says Macron's Wife Is Husband - [Protothema](https://protothema.gr/world/article/1908209/o-makron-suzugos-tou-katathetoun-agogi-enadion-kadas-oouens-nasvil-ishurismous-tis-oti-i-brizit-makron-einai-adras) — Macron and His Wife File Lawsuit Against Commentator for Her Claims that Brigitte Macron Is a Man - [Pentapostagma](https://pentapostagma.gr/kosmos/7397953_o-makron-kai-i-syzygos-toy-katathetoyn-agogi-enantion-sholiastrias-gia-toys) — Macron and His Wife File Lawsuit Against Commentator for Her Claims that Brigitte Macron Is a Man - [Politico Europe](https://politico.eu/article/the-macrons-sue-candace-owens-in-tennessee) — Macrons sue far-right podcaster Candace Owens personally in Tennessee - [WKRN](https://wkrn.com/news/local-news/nashville/candace-owens-emmanuel-macron-wife-lawsuit) — French President Emmanuel Macron, wife sue Candace Owens in Nashville - [Tennessee Star](https://tennesseestar.com/news/french-president-macron-wife-file-new-federal-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens-in-tennessee/tpappert/2026/11/09) — French President Macron, Wife File New Federal Defamation Lawsuit Against Candace Owens in Tennessee - [nashvillebanner.com](https://nashvillebanner.com/2026/11/09/emmanuel-macron-candace-owens-nashville-sc) — Candace Owens faces a lawsuit; Nashville SC set records - Nashville Banner - [dnews.gr](https://dnews.gr/eidhseis/kosmos/621589/nea-agogi-ton-makron-kata-tis-akrodeksias-podcaster-kantas-oouens) — Macron's New Lawsuit Against Far-Right Podcaster Candace Owens - [News Channel 5](https://newschannel5.com/news/french-president-sues-candace-owens) — French president sues Candace Owens - [Le Libre Penseur](https://lelibrepenseur.org/brigitte-macron-candace-plainte-delaware) — Brigitte Macron: a Sensational Reverse to Delaware and Lawyers' Fees - [Nashville Post](https://nashvillepost.com/business/legal/candace-owens-emmanuel-brigitte-macron-lawsuit-nashville/article_31f0e779-3bfe-5b44-bdff-dbfbaa8d34b1.html) — Macrons’ defamation case against Candace Owens lands in Nashville - [Nashville Scene](https://nashvillescene.com/news/pithinthewind/candace-owens-emmanuel-brigitte-macron-lawsuit-nashville/article_32c62dfd-bd3f-4238-9894-bee4221c552b.html) — Macrons’ Defamation Case Against Candace Owens Lands in Nashville ## Questions **Why have the Macrons filed a second lawsuit against Candace Owens?** The Macrons have filed a second defamation lawsuit because they allege Candace Owens has continued to spread false claims about Brigitte Macron's identity and has profited from these allegations through her podcast and merchandise, despite earlier legal action. **What are the specific claims made against Candace Owens?** The lawsuit accuses Candace Owens of spreading false claims that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman and profiting from these allegations. The Macrons state these claims are defamatory because they accuse the couple of lying about Brigitte Macron's identity for decades. **What was the outcome of the previous lawsuit filed in Delaware?** In the previous lawsuit filed in Delaware in 2025, a judge dismissed the case against Candace Owens as an individual on jurisdictional grounds. However, proceedings against her companies are permitted to continue. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/macrons-file-second-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens. Please cite as: MediaBias News, "Macrons file second defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens", https://mediabias.news/politics/macrons-file-second-defamation-lawsuit-against-candace-owens