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Paris Court Convicts 10 in Cybermobbing Case Targeting Brigitte Macron

The verdict cites willful intent to harm and imposes mostly suspended terms plus awareness training, with temporary social‑media bans for some.

Overview

  • Judges found eight men and two women guilty of orchestrating online attacks, issuing suspended prison sentences of four to eight months for most defendants.
  • One defendant received six months in prison without probation, while the court ordered digital‑civility training for all and imposed temporary platform bans in several cases.
  • The case centered on a conspiracy narrative falsely claiming Brigitte Macron was born male and linking the couple’s age gap to pedophilia, which the court deemed degrading and malicious.
  • Named convicts included Delphine Jégousse (Amandine Roy), Aurélien Poirson‑Atlan (Zoé Sagan) and gallery owner Bertrand Scholler, each receiving suspended terms alongside additional penalties.
  • Parallel defamation litigation filed by Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron in Delaware against U.S. influencer Candace Owens remains active, targeting the cross‑border spread of the rumors.