Macrons to Submit Scientific and Photographic Evidence in Delaware Defamation Case Against Candace Owens

Overview

• The French president and first lady filed a 22-count defamation suit in Delaware Superior Court in July seeking damages for economic losses and a global campaign of humiliation.
• Their attorney Tom Clare said the couple will present pregnancy records, medical reports, expert scientific testimony, and photos of Brigitte pregnant and with her children to prove the claims are false.
• Owens’ legal team moved to dismiss, arguing Delaware is an improper venue and that her statements are protected by the First Amendment.
• The court must rule on the dismissal motion before any evidence is presented, as the Macrons also continue appeals in France after a 2024 defamation win was overturned this year on free-expression grounds.
• Owens has repeatedly promoted the 2021 rumor to millions of followers, including in a YouTube series, and maintains she believes her statements while invoking free-speech rights.