French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are suing right-wing podcaster Candance Owens, alleging defamation and that she profited off a conspiracy theory suggesting Brigitte was born a male.
In a lawsuit filed in Delaware this week, the Macrons alleged Owens “disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favor of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers.”
“These claims are demonstrably false, and Owens knew they were false when she published them. Yet, she published them anyway,” the lawsuit reads. “And the reason is clear: it is not the pursuit of truth, but the pursuit of fame.”
A representative for Owens did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Owens has gained notoriety in recent years as a leading conservative commentator and supporter of President Trump. In June, however, she said she was “embarrassed” that she campaigned for Trump
She was a top personality at the conservative Daily Wire before a contentious falling out with the company and its leadership, which played out widely across social media, and starting her own media company.
Owens has sparked outrage from Democrats and media watchdogs for years with her commentary on current events and attacked Brigitte Macron on social media as recently as last week.
