10 People Convicted of Cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, Wife of French President

New York Times - WorldEN 4 min read 100% complete by Ségolène Le StradicJanuary 5, 2026 at 11:54 AM

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Ten individuals were convicted in France on Monday for online harassment of Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron. The defendants spread false claims that she was born male and used social media to disseminate the misinformation. Sentences ranged from suspended jail time and mandatory awareness training to fines and bans from using the social media platform X. The case highlights the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories online, fueled by distrust in mainstream media. President Macron has cited the case as part of a broader campaign against misinformation, particularly in light of the couple being targets of false claims since his 2017 election. The false claims gained prominence after being circulated by an American right-wing podcaster.

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Jean-Michel Trogneux 40% Candace Owens 40% X 50% France ×270% Emmanuel Macron ×580% Brigitte Macron ×690%

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cyberbullying 100% brigitte macron 90% misinformation 80% online harassment 70% conspiracy theories 60% emmanuel macron 50% social media 50% false claims 40%

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