Macrons to offer 'scientific evidence' to US court to prove Brigitte is a woman, lawyer says

[marble falls]

This is purely shameful.

Macrons to offer 'scientific evidence' to US court to prove Brigitte is a woman, lawyer says
8 hours ago

https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg3llj5nxdo?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty,
Melanie Stewart-Smith and
Victoria FarncombeFame Under Fire podcast


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Their lawyer says the French president and Mrs Macron will present the documentation in a defamation suit they have taken against the right-wing influencer Candace Owens after she promoted her belief that Brigitte Macron was born male.

Ms Owens' lawyers have responded with a motion to dismiss the claim. (in an effort to duck damages)

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In July, the Macrons filed a lawsuit against Ms Owens in the US. It alleges she "disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favour of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers".

In American defamation cases against public figures, plaintiffs are required to prove "actual malice" - that the defendant knowingly spread false information or acted with reckless disregard for the truth.

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In March 2024, Owens said she would stake her "entire professional reputation" on the "allegation", for what that's worth. Owens claims this nothing but "American free speech". Maliciousness is what it is