Paris Court Convicts 10 for Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron

A Paris court convicted 10 individuals for cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, for spreading false claims about her gender and sexuality, as well as making derogatory comments regarding their 24-year age difference. The defendants, consisting of eight men and two women, received sentences including up to eight months in jail and mandatory online harassment training. Central to the case was a conspiracy theory claiming Brigitte was born a man, a narrative that has persisted alongside her husband’s political career. Additionally, Macron has filed a defamation lawsuit in the U.S. against Candace Owens for similarly propagating false claims about her gender.

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