Is Brigitte Macron a Man? Paris Court Clears Two Women of Defamation Over Claim France's First Lady

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Is Brigitte Macron a Man? Paris Court Clears Two Women of Defamation Over Claim France's First Lady Was Born Male

IBTimes
By Rohit David
July 11, 2025



A Paris court has overturned a defamation conviction against two women, Amandine Roy and Natacha Rey, who claimed in a 2021 YouTube video that French First Lady Brigitte Macron was born male under the name 'Jean-Michel Trogneux'.

The ruling on 10 July reported by the Daily Mail, has reignited baseless conspiracy theories about the 72-year-old's gender, despite her legal team's insistence that the claims are false and invasive.

This controversial decision has sparked debate about free speech, disinformation, and privacy.

Unpack the Court's Ruling
In September 2024, a lower court ordered Roy and Rey to pay £6,900 ($9,344) to Brigitte Macron and £4,300 ($5,832) to her brother in a defamation case, ruling their claims violated privacy.

The Paris Appeals Court has reversed this, stating that the women acted in 'good faith,' believing their allegations served the public interest, according to The Telegraph.

X posts from @MarioNawfal noted, 'The court said it's free speech, not defamation,' highlighting the acquittal's impact.

The decision cancels the fines and allows the women to repeat their claims legally, prompting Brigitte Macron's team to plan an appeal to France's Court of Cassation.

The ruling has fueled online speculation, with no evidence supporting the conspiracy theory.

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