French president Emmanuel Macron has claimed the lawsuit he and his wife have filed against right-wing American influencer Candace Owens was put forward to 'defend his honour.' Since last year, 36-year-old Owens has espoused a crackpot theory to her four ...

French President Emmanuel Macron was adamant in an interview with a French magazine about the defamation lawsuit he and his wife Brigitte Macron filed against far-right podcaster Candace Owens for her repeated claims that the First Lady of France was secretly born male,

Candace Owens has escalated her growing feud with French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte, RadarOnline.com can report, after the world leader defended the defamation lawsuit he's slapped her with. The French first couple has sued Owens for repeatedly claiming Brigitte was born a man.

The French president addressed the false claim that his wife, Brigitte Macron, was born a man in an interview with 'Paris Match.' He said he was prepared to pursue legal action 'all the way' to ensure the main spreaders of the lie are held accountable.

The probe, which was carried out by Manhattan-based Nardello & Co., compiled information about Owens’ political ties and public statements.

Emmanuel Macron filed a lawsuit against Candace Owens for defamation over her false claims about his wife, Brigitte

The remarks were a considerable shift for France’s president, Emmanuel Macron, who called Moscow a potential threat for many European countries.

The French president says claims his decision to recognise a Palestinian state had fuelled antisemitism “will not go unanswered”, as Israel calls up 60,000 reservists for its planned military expansion.

A court in France ruled in early July on a defamation case involving Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, not on her gender, contrary to online claims.