The French president Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte they started legal action against Candidate Owensknown influencer of the US conservative wing. The presidential couple denounced Owens for the spread of a conspiracy theory Which supports, without any basis, that Brigitte Macron would be “born man”.
The legal move of the Macron
The Macron had already attempted, in the past, through their lawyers, to contact Owens to invite you to withdraw these statementsbut without success. Despite several legal letters sent in recent months, Owens continued to spread defamatory content. The couple declared himself determined to carry on this battle and confirmed the desire to personally testify to the United States.
Who is Candace Owens
Candace Owens, 35, is a figure known in the United States for his ultra -care positions and his support to Donald Trump. With almost 4.5 million subscribers on its YouTube channel, Owens uses his platform to discuss controversial issues such as inclusion and LGBTQ+rights. According to the Macron lawyers, Owens would have consciously exploited false news, without any evidence, to increase his notoriety and the public of his channels.
The words of the podcaster on the matter were categorical. Owens defined the cause “An attempt to censor an independent item“And” a desperate strategy to intimidate those who tell uncomfortable truths “. His declarations echo to the hard line that he has often adopted in his contents.
The origins of conspiracy theory
The theory according to which Brigitte Macron would be a man born in France in 2017, during the first presidential mandate of the husband. Based on completely unfounded physical and personal speculations, the hoax has been constantly relaunched over the years by figures close to conspiracy movements.
Over the years, the spread of these accusations has reached an international level, fueled by social media. In the meantime, Brigitte Macron had already brought two French women to 2022 to court, accused of being among the first to spread this hoax. The cause ended in favor of the premiere ladame in the first instance but, recently, it was overturned on appeal, with the French judges who defined the theories as an exercise of freedom of opinion.
Possible developments of the case
This cause represents a rare fact: a head of state that personally starts a legal action for defamation against a private citizen. To be successful, the couple will have to demonstrate that Owens was aware of the falsity of his statements at the time of their diffusion. The US law requires that, in cases of defamation linked to public figures, an “effective malice” is demonstrated in the dissemination of false information.
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