Four to Stand Trial for Cyberharassment of French First Lady Brigitte Macron

The accused face charges over sexist online attacks, including false claims about Macron's gender and age difference with her husband.

Four men are set to face trial on July 10, 2025, in Paris for allegedly cyberharassing Brigitte Macron, following her August 2024 complaint.
The charges involve malicious online comments targeting Macron's gender, sexuality, and her age difference with President Emmanuel Macron, with some posts likening her to a pedophile.
One of the accused, publicist Aurélien Poirson-Atlan, known online as 'Zoé Sagan,' is linked to conspiracy theory circles, according to reports.
The disinformation includes a baseless claim that Brigitte Macron is secretly transgender, a narrative that gained international traction, particularly in far-right circles in the United States.
If convicted, the accused face up to two years in prison for cyberharassment and incitement to commit an offense.