Overview

• The couple filed a roughly 241–250 page amended complaint alleging Owens intensified the baseless gender claim and monetized it through podcasts, merchandise and donations.
• Owens submitted a 43-page motion to dismiss on September 12 arguing Delaware lacks jurisdiction and labeling the case “libel tourism,” pointing to France or Tennessee as proper forums.
• The amended filing cites a new season of Owens’s Becoming Brigitte and notes audience growth to about 7.2 million followers on X and 5.21 million YouTube subscribers.
• New allegations in the filing say Owens pushed additional conspiracies, including a false claim tying Brigitte Macron—under the name “Jean‑Michel”—to the Stanford Prison Experiment and insinuations of criminal misconduct.
• The Macrons seek substantial damages and say they will present scientific evidence and photographs to prove falsity if the case proceeds, as the suit presses the actual‑malice standard for public figures.