French First Lady Brigitte Macron, wife of President Emmanuel Macron, is set to provide photographic evidence in a U.S. court to counter allegations made by conservative commentator Candace Owens.
The Macrons’ legal team confirmed that the photographs will form part of their defamation lawsuit filed in July against Owens, who has been accused of spreading what the couple describes as “outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions” that fueled a “campaign of global humiliation” and subjected Brigitte Macron to “relentless bullying.”
Expert Testimony and Scientific Proof
In an interview with the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, lead counsel Tom Clare said the couple is ready to prove “generically and specifically” that Owens’ claims are false. While he did not disclose the exact nature of the photographs, Clare confirmed that the case will rely on “expert testimony” and that the evidence presented will be “scientific in nature.”
When asked if the photographs would include images of Mrs Macron during pregnancy, Clare declined to provide details but stressed that all evidence would be formally presented in court.
Emotional Toll on the Macrons
According to Clare, the allegations have been deeply distressing for Brigitte Macron. “It is incredibly upsetting to think that you have to go and subject yourself, to put this type of proof forward,” he said. Despite the emotional strain, the French First Lady is prepared to face public scrutiny: “She is willing to subject herself to [this process] in a very public way in order to do what it takes to set the record straight.”
Clare also acknowledged the impact on President Macron, noting that while the claims have been a distraction, they have not derailed his leadership. “I don’t want to suggest that it somehow has thrown him off his game. He’s not immune from that because he’s the president of a country,” Clare remarked.
This case marks one of the most high-profile legal battles in recent years involving a European head of state and a U.S. media personality. The court proceedings are expected to draw global attention as the French First Lady moves to defend her reputation.
