Overview
- Ten defendants faced a two‑day hearing in Paris on charges tied to an online campaign pushing the false claim that Brigitte Macron was born male.
- Prosecutor Hervé Tétier requested suspended sentences of three to twelve months and fines up to €8,000, with the toughest demands for Amandine Roy, Bertrand Scholler and Aurélien Poirson‑Atlan, described as instigators.
- Brigitte Macron’s daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, told the court the campaign has worsened her mother’s daily life, forcing vigilance over clothing and posture and affecting her health and grandchildren.
- A verdict is expected in the coming weeks, as several defendants framed their posts as free expression or satire during the proceedings.
- Related actions continue, including a pending appeal to France’s Court of Cassation over an earlier acquittal and a U.S. defamation suit reported to target influencer Candace Owens.