8 months ago
Paris Court Convicts 10 in Cyberbullying Case Against Brigitte Macron
A court in Paris found 10 people guilty of bullying Brigitte Macron, the French first lady, online.
They spread false stories about her, saying she was born a man and other hurtful things.
These stories have been around for years and have made Brigitte Macron and her family very upset.
One of the people accused is a woman who made a long video talking about these false stories.
The people being accused say they were just joking, but they were still found guilty.
The court gave them different punishments, like training or short suspended prison sentences.
Brigitte Macron and her husband, the French president, have also sued someone in the United States for saying similar mean things.
A Paris court convicted 10 people of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, with sentences ranging from training to 8-month suspended prison terms.
Defendants spread false claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality, linking her to paedophilia.
Brigitte Macron's daughter testified about the negative impact on her mother's health and family life.
Key defendant Delphine Jegousse played a major role in spreading the rumors via a YouTube video.
Defendants face up to two years in prison if convicted, with some claiming their comments were humor or satire.
- Who
- 10 defendants accused of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, including a medium, a teacher, and a computer scientist
- What
- Spreading false claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality online
- Where
- Paris, France
- When
- Court ruling on Monday, trial in October 2024
- Why
- Allegations damaged Brigitte Macron's health and family life, according to her daughter
Key facts
- Defendants
- 10 people (8 men, 2 women) aged 41 to 65
- Accusations
- Spreading false claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality
- Key Defendant
- Delphine Jegousse (Amandine Roy), a medium and author
- Sentences
- Ranging from cyberbullying awareness training to 8-month suspended prison sentences
- Background
- Years of conspiracy theories falsely alleging Brigitte Macron was born Jean-Michel Trogneux
- Macrons' Relationship
- Married since 2007, met at a high school where she was a teacher
- Additional Legal Action
- Defamation suit in the U.S. against Candace Owens
Timeline
Owens' false Macron claims spark trial.
Then, 10 face court over online harassment.
Refusal to retract fuels legal action.
Paris court convicts 10 for Macron cyberbullying.
False gender claims, other harmful stories punished.
Quotes
Brigitte Macron
French First Lady
“A birth certificate is not nothing. It is a father or a mother who goes to declare their child, who says who he is or who she is.”
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“I want to help adolescents to fight against harassment, and if I do not set an example, it will be difficult.”
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Tiphaine Auziere
Daughter of Brigitte Macron
“She cannot ignore the horrible things said about her.”
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Sources
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