Prosecutors in Paris demanded sentences of up to one year suspended prison and fines of up to 8,000 euros ($8,976) for ten defendants charged with online sexual harassment of the first lady.

Auzière, 41, testified in court that the unfounded claims about her mother's gender caused a "deterioration" in her health. "She has to constantly pay attention to what she wears, how she stands, because she knows her image might be distorted," Auzière said. Auzière added that Brigitte's grandchildren suffer harassment at school because of this.

Auzière testified that "it's important for her to be here to present the damage caused" to her mother, adding that she "wants to tell what her life has become from the moment these attacks began." Auzière said her mother "wasn't elected and didn't ask for this, and found herself under attack."

Claims that Brigitte Macron was born male have circulated since her husband's election to the presidency in 2017, mainly by far-right circles and conspiracy theory supporters in France and the US. The first lady filed a complaint in August 2024 that led to an investigation and arrests in December 2024 and February 2025.

Ten defendants – eight men and two women, ages 41 to 60 – will be tried in a Paris criminal court, charged with sexually harassing Brigitte Macron. Two additional defendants, residents of Corsica, are charged not only with online harassment but also with exploiting a loophole in the French tax system to change Brigitte's name to a male name as part of the effort to spread the conspiracy theory.

Parallel to the Paris trial, the Macrons filed a defamation lawsuit in the US in July against Candace Owens, a far-right podcast host known for spreading wild conspiracies and anti-Israel propaganda. Owens produced a series called "Becoming Brigitte" and, in March 2024, said she was willing to bet "all her professional credibility" that Brigitte Macron was born male.

According to the Macrons' American attorney, they plan to present photographic and "scientific" evidence in court proving the first lady is a woman.

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The French first couple plans to provide this evidence in their defamation lawsuit against Owens, who has promoted conspiracy theories claiming Brigitte Macron was born male, their attorney told the BBC.

Tom Clare, the Macrons' lawyer, told the BBC's Fame Under Fire podcast that the first lady found the allegations "incredibly upsetting" and they created an unwanted "distraction" for the French president. Owens' legal team has filed a motion seeking case dismissal.

Clare confirmed that "expert testimony that will come out that will be scientific in nature" would be presented, although he declined to specify the details. The couple remains prepared to prove "both generically and specifically" that the allegations are false.

"It is incredibly upsetting to think that you have to go and subject yourself, to put this type of proof forward," Clare stated. "It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way. But she's willing to do it. She is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight."

Asked whether the Macrons would provide pregnancy photos and family images, Clare confirmed such documentation exists and would be presented under proper court procedures.

Owens, formerly a Daily Wire commentator with millions of social media followers, has repeatedly promoted her view that Brigitte Macron is male. In March 2024, she declared she would stake her "entire professional reputation" on this claim.

The conspiracy theory originated in fringe online spaces years earlier, particularly through a 2021 YouTube video by French bloggers Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey. The Macrons initially won a French defamation case against Roy and Rey in 2024, but this ruling was overturned on appeal in 2025 on free expression grounds, not factual merit.

In July, the Macrons filed their US lawsuit against Owens, alleging she "disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favor of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers". US defamation cases involving public figures require proving "actual malice" – demonstrating the defendant knowingly spread false information or showed reckless disregard for the truth.

In August, Emmanuel Macron explained to French magazine Paris Match why they pursued legal action: "This is about defending my honor! Because this is nonsense. This is someone who knew full well that she had false information and did so with the aim of causing harm, in the service of an ideology and with established connections to far-right leaders."

Owens' lawyers responded with a motion to dismiss, arguing that the case should not be tried in Delaware because it allegedly lacks a connection to her Delaware-incorporated businesses. They claim forcing her to defend in Delaware would cause "substantial financial and operational hardship".

The BBC contacted Owens' legal team for comment. She has previously said she believes her statements are true and emphasized free speech as a fundamental American right.

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The lawsuit filed Wednesday stems from what the Macrons' legal team characterizes as "a relentless year-long campaign of defamation" by Owens, who has repeatedly promoted the unfounded theory that Brigitte Macron could be male, according to CNN. The legal action represents what attorneys describe as a "last resort" following unsuccessful attempts over approximately one year to persuade Owens to cease making these claims.

WATCH: Candace Owens just DOUBLED DOWN on Brigitte Macron being a man in response to getting sued.

"You were born a man and you will die a man... That's the point I'm making."

"I think you're sick. I think you're disgusting. And I am fully prepared to take on this battle on… pic.twitter.com/LXiGjuearU

— George (@BehizyTweets) July 24, 2025

 Tom Clare, representing the Macrons, explained to CNN that his clients had requested Owens halt her campaign before pursuing litigation. The complaint traces the current controversy to March, when conservative commentator Owens produced a YouTube video titled "Is France's First Lady a Man?" which revived what the lawsuit terms an "absurd conspiracy theory."

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