Owens has claimed that the french first lady, Brigitte Macron, is a man, and that the French president is controlled by the CIA

The French president, Emmanuel Macron, and his wife, Brigitte Macron, are suing rightwing commentator Candace Owens for defamation.

In a suit filed on Wednesday in Delaware against Owens and her businesses, the Macrons say Owens has engaged in ongoing defamatory attacks against them in order to elevate her media platform, gain more audience and make money.