Posted on 10/27/2025 6:58:33 AM PDT by RandFan
Ten people accused of sexist cyber-bullying of the French president's wife, Brigitte Macron, are due to go on trial this week in Paris.
The defendants are accused of spreading unsubstantiated claims over her gender and sexuality, as well as making "malicious remarks" about the 24-year age gap between Brigitte and her husband, Emmanuel Macron.
If found guilty, the defendants face up to two years' imprisonment.
Among the ten people due to appear in the dock on Monday and Tuesday are an elected official, a gallery owner and a teacher, according to French media.
Two of them - self-styled independent journalist Natacha Rey and internet fortune-teller Amandine Roy – were found guilty of slander last year for claiming that France's first lady had never existed, and that her brother Jean-Michel Trogneux had changed gender and started using her name.
But a court of appeals later acquitted Rey and Roy on the grounds that their statements did not constitute defamation. Mrs Macron and her brother are appealing the decision.
A conspiracy theory centred around the notion that Brigitte Macron is a transgender woman has been swirling since her husband won a first term in office in 2017.
The unsubstantiated claims over Mrs Macron's gender have been gaining ground in the US, mostly promoted by right-wing influencer Candace Owens.
(Excerpt) Read more at bbc.co.uk ...
Hang on. They’ve been telling us being trans was a good thing. Little John-Michael should be celebrated.
Probably not a feature of French law, but it seems like a great opportunity for that genetic test, in order to prove that their ‘slander’ is not, in fact, the truth.
Seems like they’d have done better accusing her of ‘grooming’ a child. But that’s just my opinion.
They could kill the controversy in an hour with a simple blood test but they don’t hmmm
I am pretty sure the definition of “cyber-bullying” is vague and subject to pretty wide interpretaions. If I were Brigitte, I just would not look at the internet and go about my business. “Sticks and Stones” and all that.
Mon Dieu!
I’m with you on this one.
You would think she had the balls to handle this.
I’m disappointed. The title made me think that Candace had been arrested.
He was able to change his XY-chromosomes to XX?
That would indeed be more than just a Little Feat!
yes she should not even reply. what nonsense.
Demons are described largely as being non specific in their presenting a true gender. A few as being both. They present as what serves their intent.
Discovery < /shudder >
My French arrest order must have been lost in the mail.
I’d agree with those who say Mme. Macron should just ignore this stuff; but I’m looking forward to seeing Owens lose.
Sexist? Does mean Candace Owens is a sexist?
“seems like a great opportunity for that genetic test”
No need to go full on “Bob’s your Uncle”... Mandate a finger wave to check for prostate.
All for the cost of 1 surgical glove. The results are instantaneous.
Seige!
article does not say if owens is one of the ten.
Two years of silence from her would be nice...
“Hang on. They’ve been telling us being trans was a good thing. Little John-Michael should be celebrated.”
Good point, what are they so ASHAMED of. This should be a BREAKTHROUGH for the transgender movement!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.