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Candace Owens has been dominating headlines this week as she faces an unprecedented defamation lawsuit filed by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte Macron. Macron broke his silence about the suit in a Paris Match interview, explaining that the couple felt compelled to act after Owens’ “relentless and unjustified smear campaign” spread the baseless rumor that Brigitte was born male. Macron called Owens’ allegations “nonsense” and said their legal action was about defending truth itself, remarking that the claims had gone viral enough in the U.S. to warrant an international response. According to The Independent, the Macrons are suing Owens on 22 counts, including defamation and false light, and are seeking damages for what they describe as tremendous harm to Brigitte’s reputation and emotional well-being.

Owens, meanwhile, has dramatically embraced the controversy, insisting she will “stake my entire professional reputation” on her allegations in her lengthy podcast series “Becoming Brigitte,” doubling down with defiant statements that she intends to “see you in court.” Her team has painted the lawsuit as a foreign attack on American free speech, characterizing Owens as an independent journalist under fire from a foreign government. Owens also claimed on the Tucker Carlson show that Donald Trump personally phoned her asking her to “back off” the Brigitte claims, allegedly at Macron’s request during private discussions in D.C. Owens says she refused, suggesting to her audience that high-level international pressure is proof her reporting is inconvenient to world leaders.

Public appearances and social media activity have only amplified the drama. Politico and CNN have both featured the lawsuit as front-page news, with Macron calling her “hard-right provocateur” and noting she has built her brand on provocation and the peddling of misinformation including anti-vaccine conspiracies. Owens has been active on Rumble, Instagram, and YouTube, where her latest podcasts continue to rack up hundreds of thousands of views. Instagram users—including influencers like chescaleigh—are critiquing Owens’ motivations, with speculation mounting over whether she’s driven by notoriety, political gain, or something personal.

On August 22, she launched into a fresh feud with Donald Trump, lashing out on Rumble and Media Matters for his alleged silence on the Jeffrey Epstein saga, accusing him of “handing over the reins to the deep state.” The hostile tone with Trump underlines Owens’ willingness to provoke even former allies in her bid to remain at the center of culture wars.

The Brigitte Macron scandal is likely to have long-term repercussions on Owens’ reputation, international relationships, and potentially her legal standing. With Macron vowing to pursue the lawsuit to the end and Owens standing her ground, this is not just a passing social media skirmish—it’s a transatlantic flashpoint with both reputational and political consequences. The coming weeks should reveal whether Owens will face financial penalties, a chilling effect on international influencers, or a dramatic boost to her notoriety.

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