Macrons file defamation suit against Owens in Tennessee

French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, filed a defamation lawsuit against podcaster Candace Owens in federal court in Tennessee, where she lives. The suit follows a Delaware court’s ruling that it could hear claims against Owens’ companies but lacked jurisdiction over Owens personally; those claims against the companies remain pending. The Macrons accuse Owens of repeatedly spreading false claims about Brigitte’s identity and their marriage, along with other conspiracy theories, through podcasts and social media. They allege she continued the campaign after the Delaware filing and used it to sell merchandise and solicit donations, and are seeking a jury trial and unspecified damages.