'I Was Just Personally Dismissed': Candace Owens Claims She Was Dropped From French President Macron's Lawsuit

American political commentator Candace Owens has claimed that she was 'personally dismissed' from the defamation lawsuit filed against her by French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron.

'I was just personally dismissed from the Macron lawsuit filed against me in Delaware,' Owens announced on X. 'This 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.'

The Case: Explained

Owens' announcement concerns her position as an individual defendant. The Macrons also named two companies associated with her in their lawsuit, Candace Owens LLC and GeorgeTom Inc.

Owens had previously argued that a Delaware court lacked personal jurisdiction over her because she lives in Tennessee and made the statements there. The court's decision on that argument does not necessarily determine the merits of the Macrons' underlying claims.

The Macron couple filed a 22-count defamation and false light lawsuit against Owens in July 2025, alleging that the conservative podcaster had conducted a deliberate campaign of global humiliation for personal financial gain through social media views.

The lawsuit arose from a series of conspiracy theories Owens raised on her social media show. One of the most prominent was the claim that Brigitte Macron was born male. One video that became a subject of the lawsuit was posted on YouTube under the title 'Is France's First Lady a Man?'

In discussing the conspiracy theory, Owens said she would 'stake [her] entire professional reputation' on it being true. The Macrons, through their lawyers, asked Owens to retract her claims. After she refused, the French couple said they 'ultimately concluded that referring the matter to a court of law was the only remaining avenue for remedy.'

Candace Owens' Reaction

The lawsuit was filed in Delaware, where Owens' companies, including Candace Owens LLC and GeorgeTom Inc., are registered and incorporated. The two companies remain named parties despite Owens' announcement that she has been dismissed personally.

Owens previously filed a motion to dismiss, claiming that the 219-page complaint constituted 'libel tourism' because the complainants were French citizens. She also argued that Delaware had no jurisdiction over her because she was a Tennessee resident who made the statements in Tennessee.

'I am in the absolute best mood over this Macron dismissal,' Owens said while sharing the court ruling. 'Feels like a year and a half of my family having to deal with psychotic lies regarding pending bankruptcies, secret accounts and plans to flee the country, has finally come to end.'

What Happens to the Case?

The case is not necessarily over. The Macrons also named Candace Owens LLC and GeorgeTom Inc. as defendants, and their claims against those companies may continue even if Owens has been dismissed personally.

Owens also claimed that she was never sued for saying Brigitte Macron was born male. 'I believe it is worth again noting that the couple is NOT and has never sued anyone for matters pertaining to sex, sexual orientation, or gender (despite intentional media misrepresentations),' she said on X.

However, the Macrons' original complaint explicitly addresses Owens' claims about Brigitte Macron's gender and includes allegations relating to other conspiracy theories. The lawsuit's 22 counts concern multiple allegedly defamatory statements, rather than a single claim.