French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, will submit "scientific evidence" to a U.S. court to prove that Brigitte "was born female," according to joint reports by The Guardian and BBC. The Macrons filed a defamation lawsuit in July against right-wing U.S. commentator Candace Owens in a Delaware court, accusing her of spreading baseless claims that Brigitte is "actually a man."
Since last year, Owens has repeatedly alleged that Brigitte Macron is a man named "Jean-Michel Trogneux," even staking her "entire professional reputation" on the assertion. She promoted this theory in an eight-part podcast series, drawing international attention.
Macron's lawyer, Tom Clara, stated that Brigitte was "deeply distressed" by the malicious accusations, which have also interfered with President Macron's official duties. "We will present expert testimony based on scientific principles," Clara emphasized. While not specifying the exact nature of the evidence, he noted that photos of Brigitte's pregnancy and child-rearing years would be disclosed during the proceedings to counter the falsehoods.
The lawsuit clarifies that Jean-Michel Trogneux is actually Brigitte's brother, who resides in northern France and grew up with her and four other siblings. He attended Macron's presidential inaugurations in 2017 and 2022, reflecting the family's publicly documented history.
Brigitte, 72, is 24 years older than President Macron. They met when he participated in a drama workshop she led during his high school years. She has three children from her previous marriage (born in 1975, 1977, and 1984) and is a grandmother to seven grandchildren.
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