We recently featured a detailed look at whether Brigitte Macron was really Emmanuel Macron’s transgender father, Jean-Michel Trogneux, based around Candace Owens and Xavier Proussard‘s long term exposé Becoming Brigitte.
Part of the story was the silencing of countless French journalists with baseless injunctions, never released to the actual case at hand – whether Brigitte was actually born a male. There are also rumours of journalists who have been killed to silence the story. Well, we now have some massive news to prove that this transvestigation is legitimate.
In a dramatic legal twist, two French women previously convicted of defaming First Lady Brigitte Macron by alleging she was “born a man” have been acquitted on appeal. The Paris Appeal Court delivered its ruling on Thursday, stating that Amandine Roy, a 53-year-old clairvoyant, and Natacha Rey, a 49-year-old blogger, acted within their legal rights when they made the controversial claims.
The decision overturns earlier convictions for defamation, a move that is already stirring political and legal debate in France. Both Roy and Rey had appeared in a four-hour YouTube video in December 2021, alleging that Macron was born as a baby boy named Jean-Michel Trogneux – the name of Brigitte Macron’s real-life brother. They also questioned the existence of her first husband, André-Louis Auzière, who reportedly died in 2020.
The Paris Appeal Court declared that the 18 statements reviewed from the video did not constitute defamation, and instead represented protected free speech “in good faith.” As a result, both women will no longer have to pay the fines that had previously been levied against them – Roy’s fine had been reduced to €1,000, and Rey was due to pay €470 after suspension of most of her original sentence.
Their lawyers welcomed the ruling with elation. “We’re acquitted!” exclaimed Maud Marian, counsel for Roy. François Danglehant, Rey’s lawyer, also celebrated the judgment, which gives the women legal freedom to repeat their claims.
Brigitte Macron’s Legal Team Responds
Brigitte Macron, 72, did not attend the hearing as she was concluding a high-profile state visit to the UK with her husband, French President Emmanuel Macron. However, her legal representatives expressed shock and disappointment, confirming she intends to appeal the decision further at France’s highest court, the Cour de Cassation.
Sources close to the First Lady said she is “devastated” by the ruling, particularly as it comes at a difficult personal time – just days after the death of her elder sister, Anne-Marie Trogneux, aged 93.
Broader Context: Cyberbullying and Conspiracy Theories
This ruling comes amid a broader online campaign against Brigitte Macron. Several conspiracy theories targeting her gender, sexuality, and age difference with her husband have been amplified in recent years. These range from unfounded claims about her identity to more disturbing accusations, including being likened to a child abuser.
In August 2024, Brigitte Macron filed a cyberbullying complaint, which is currently the basis of a separate case against four male defendants who allegedly spread malicious claims online. Among them is Aurelien Poirson-Atlan, a 41-year-old known online as “Zoe Sagan,” a prominent figure in French conspiracy circles. He and the others deny the charges.
Their trial, which is set to take place at the Paris Correctional Court, could carry serious consequences – cyberbullying in France is punishable by up to two years in prison.
Political and Personal Ramifications
The Macrons’ relationship has long attracted public scrutiny. They first met when Emmanuel Macron was a teenager and Brigitte was his drama teacher – a story that continues to fuel speculation and controversy in French society. Despite being married since 2007, their unconventional love story remains a source of gossip, criticism, and admiration in equal measure.
Adding to the tension, footage from a May state visit to Vietnam appeared to show Brigitte Macron slapping the President on the tarmac – an incident both later described as a “minor squabble.”
Meanwhile, the publication of Becoming Brigitte, a tell-all biography by journalist Xavier Poussard, and repeated commentary from American influencer Candace Owens have helped reignite public interest and conspiracy around the First Lady.
What’s Next?
With a likely appeal to the Cassation Court and a separate cyberbullying trial approaching, the legal and public scrutiny surrounding Brigitte Macron is far from over. This case touches not just on defamation, but on the complex interplay between free speech, conspiracy culture, online harassment, and public life in the digital age.
As the legal dust settles, one thing is clear: Brigitte Macron remains a lightning rod for controversy — and the debate over where free speech ends and defamation begins is far from resolved.
More updates to follow as the story develops.