Macron Defamation Lawsuit Loss
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Oct 27 - A judge in Delaware ruled on Tuesday that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, could continue their defamation lawsuit against the companies of right-wing podcaster Candace Owens, but not against Owens herself.
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• Owens thanked the judge in a social media statement, saying the case "represents one of the grossest, legal overreaches by a foreign government leader in human history — a sitting President's attempt to personally bankrupt a single podcaster from outside the nation in which he governs"
Rennie put off ruling on Owens' motion to dismiss the Macrons' litigation until the parties had briefed him further on how French defamation law and statutes of limitation intersect with US law.
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On October 27, a Delaware judge ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife can pursue their defamation case against two companies associated with right-wing podcaster Candace Owens but not against Owens personally. The judge decided he lacked jurisdiction over Owens since she resides in Tennessee. The lawsuit was filed by the Macrons in July due to false claims made about Brigitte Macron's birth…
US judge narrows French President Macron's defamation lawsuit against podcaster →A Delaware judge ruled that Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, can continue with their defamation lawsuit against two companies linked to right-wing podcaster Candace Owens but cannot personally sue Owens herself due to lack of jurisdiction. The case involves claims that Owens spread false statements about the Macrons to promote her podcast and gain notoriety; specifically, she allegedly claimed Brigitte Macron…
Court blow for Macrons as judge rules podcaster Candace Owens cannot be personally sued →A Delaware judge ruled that Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens cannot proceed against Owens herself due to lack of jurisdiction. However, the case can continue against two Delaware-registered businesses linked to Owens. The Macrons sued Owens over unfounded claims and conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron's identity and personal history, including a false claim that she was born male…
Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over ludicrous transgender claim suffers first legal defeat →Analysis
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Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over ludicrous transgender claim suffers first legal defeat
US judge narrows French President Macron's defamation lawsuit against podcaster
Court blow for Macrons as judge rules podcaster Candace Owens cannot be personally sued
How it changed
- 28 Oct
• The Macrons sued Owens and two Delaware-registered businesses associated with her in July over what they called her lie-filled "campaign of global humiliation", including the claim that France's first lady was born a male
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28 Oct Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over ludicrous transgender claim suffers first legal defeatA Delaware judge ruled that Brigitte Macron's defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens cannot proceed against Owens herself due to lack of jurisdiction. However, the case can continue against two Delaware-registered businesses linked to Owens. The Macrons sued Owens over unfounded claims and conspiracy theories about Brigitte Macron's identity and personal history, including a false claim that she was born male…Daily Mail28 Oct Court blow for Macrons as judge rules podcaster Candace Owens cannot be personally suedA Delaware judge ruled that Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, can continue with their defamation lawsuit against two companies linked to right-wing podcaster Candace Owens but cannot personally sue Owens herself due to lack of jurisdiction. The case involves claims that Owens spread false statements about the Macrons to promote her podcast and gain notoriety; specifically, she allegedly claimed Brigitte Macron…The Independent
28 Oct US judge narrows French President Macron's defamation lawsuit against podcasterOn October 27, a Delaware judge ruled that French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife can pursue their defamation case against two companies associated with right-wing podcaster Candace Owens but not against Owens personally. The judge decided he lacked jurisdiction over Owens since she resides in Tennessee. The lawsuit was filed by the Macrons in July due to false claims made about Brigitte Macron's birth…The Straits Times
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