Candace Owens Sued by Macrons: A Battle for Free Speech or Defamation?

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Candace Owens has never been one to dodge controversy, but the past week has delivered one of the most dramatic episodes of her career. On July 23, French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron filed a sweeping defamation lawsuit against Owens in Delaware, seeking damages over her repeatedly stated claim that Brigitte Macron was born male. According to Axios and CBS News, the Macrons allege that Owens knowingly spread what they call "outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions" about the French first couple, specifically through a monetized eight-part podcast series and persistent social media posts. The Macrons contend, and Time Magazine highlights, that they tried for over a year to resolve this quietly with three separate demands for a retraction, but Owens rebuffed each attempt. Their legal team includes high-profile attorneys from the firm behind the Dominion Voting Systems suit.

Owens, a pro-Trump commentator who launched her own podcast after leaving the Daily Wire in June 2024, has responded to the lawsuit in typical combative style, telling her audience she "won't shut up," repeating her claims and decrying what she characterizes as a PR stunt by the Macrons. On her podcast, she was unapologetic, remarking that lawsuits are just a part of her daily routine and framing the situation as a battle for free speech, an argument her spokesperson reiterated to Axios. She even went so far as to claim, unconfirmed and likely speculative, that her legal team might try to depose Donald Trump or ask Brigitte Macron intimate questions under oath, statements that appear aimed more at grabbing headlines than plausible legal strategies.

The suit has also reignited broader debates about conspiracy theories targeting prominent women, with outlets like PolitiFact and Poynter weighing in on the pattern of unfounded claims aimed at public figures like Brigitte Macron. The Associated Press notes the global rarity of a sitting head of state launching legal action directly against an American media personality, reflecting the gravity of the allegations. Meanwhile, on Instagram and across social platforms, hashtags like #CandaceOwens trended alongside announcements of the suit, propelling Owens back into the digital spotlight she seems to crave.

As for longer-term significance, this lawsuit marks a watershed moment for Owens. If successful, it could set a precedent for non-U.S. leaders pursuing legal remedies against American media figures for speech made on U.S. soil. Regardless of outcome, the case cements Owens as one of the most polarizing and headline-grabbing pundits in the modern culture war.

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Episode Transcript

Speaker 1 (00:00):
Candice Owens has never been won to dodge controversy, but
the past week has delivered one of the most dramatic
episodes of her career. On July twenty three, French President
Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron filed a sweeping
defamation lawsuit against Owens in Delaware, seeking damages over her
repeatedly stated claim that Brigitte Macron was born male. According

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to Axios and CBS News, the Macrons alleged that Owens
knowingly spread what they call outlandish, defamatory, and far fetched
fictions about the French first couple, specifically through a monetized
eight part podcast series and persistent social media posts. The
Macrans contend and Time magazine highlights that they tried for

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over a year to resolve this quietly, with three separate
demands for a retraction, but Owens rebuffed each attempt. Their
legal team includes high profile attorneys from the firm behind
the Dominion voting Systems suit. Owens, a pro Trump commentator
who longed to her own podcast after leaving The Daily
Wire in June twenty twenty four, has responded to the

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lawsuit in typical combative style, telling her audience, she won't
shut up, repeating her claims and decrying what she characterizes
as a pr stunt by the Macron. On her podcast,
she was unapologetic, remarking that lawsuits are just a part
of her daily routine and framing the situation as a
battle for free speech, an argument her spokesperson reiterated to Axios.

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She even went so far as to claim unconfirmed and
likely speculative that her legal team might try to depose
Donald Trump or ask Bridget Macron intimate questions under oath,
statements that appear aimed more at grabbing headlines than plausible
legal strategies. The suit has also reignited broader debates about
conspiracy theories targeting prominent women, with outlets like PolitiFact and

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Pointer weighing in on the pattern of unfounded claims aimed
at public figures like Brigette Macron. The Associated Press note
the global rarity of a sitting head of state launching
legal action directly against an American media personality, reflecting the
gravity of the allegations. Meanwhile, on Instagram and across social platforms,

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hashtags like hashtag Candace Owens trended alongside announcements of the
suit propelling Owens back into the digital spotlight she seems
to crave as for longer term significance. This lawsuit marks
a watershed moment for Owens. If successful, it could set
a precedent for non US leaders pursuing legal remedies against

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American media figures for speech made on US soil. Regardless
of outcome, the case cements Owens as one of the
most polarizing and headline grabbing pundits in the modern culture war.
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