Candace Owens is facing another legal challenge after French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron filed a new defamation lawsuit against her in Tennessee.
The couple filed a 409-page federal complaint accusing the conservative commentator of spreading false claims about Brigitte’s identity and using the controversy to generate attention and revenue.
Emmanuel & Brigitte Macron file 88 claims against Candace Owens in Tennessee
The Macrons filed the complaint on November 4 in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee. The filing includes 88 counts of defamation, false light, and defamation by implication.
According to OK! Magazine, the couple’s attorneys accused Owens of deliberately spreading misinformation about the French first lady through her podcast series Becoming Brigitte.
The defamation lawsuit focuses on claims concerning Brigitte’s gender and identity, as well as allegations about her marriage to the French president. According to the complaint, Owens continued promoting those claims despite receiving evidence that the Macrons say contradicted them.
The filing states, “These claims are demonstrably false, and Owens knew they were false when she published them.”
The couple also accused Owens of using the controversy to attract viewers, promote merchandise and solicit donations. Their attorneys argued that she prioritized growing her platform over addressing the evidence they had presented.
The new lawsuit follows earlier attempts by the Macrons to resolve the dispute without further litigation. According to the filing, their legal representatives sent Owens a retraction demand on December 3, 2024. The communication reportedly included historical documents, childhood photographs and family records intended to challenge her claims.
However, the Macrons alleged that Owens ignored the request. They alleged that he continued discussing Brigitte in subsequent podcast episodes and social media posts.
The Tennessee filing marks another development in the couple’s ongoing legal dispute with Owens. They initially sued her and two companies associated with her in Delaware in July 2025. On October 27, 2026, a Delaware judge dismissed Owens personally from that case, finding that the court lacked personal jurisdiction over her because she resides in Tennessee. The claims against Candace Owens LLC and Georgetom, Inc. were allowed to continue at that stage.
The Macrons are now pursuing their claims against Owens personally in Tennessee, while the Delaware proceedings continue against the two companies.
The couple alleges that Owens’ statements damaged their reputations and exposed their family to widespread harassment. They are seeking financial damages and have requested a jury trial.
The Tennessee court has not determined whether Owens committed defamation or is legally responsible for the alleged harm.
