The two women who claimed that Brigitte Macron was born a man were cleared of defamation charges on Thursday.
The alleged conspiracy theory was peddled by Natacha Rey, a self-described journalist, and Amandine Roy, a clairvoyant.
The French first lady and her brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux, bought charge sagainst the women in 2022.
The women were found guilty of defamation in September and ordered to pay 8,000 euros (£6,900) in damages to Mrs Macron and 5,000 euros (£4,300) to her brother.
However, Thursdays ruling has further fueled the ‘conspiracy’ theory about French President’s wife!
The Telegraph reports: However, on Thursday the Paris court of appeal overturned the conviction as they said the 18 pieces of video called into question by Mrs Macron’s lawyers did not constitute defamation but fell in line with good faith and free speech.
The court did not comment on the veracity of the claims which are false.
In a four-hour YouTube video posted in 2021, the women described Mrs Macron as a “swindle”, “deception” and “state lie” while sharing photos of her and her family.
The court ruled that the 18 passages of the video called into question by Mrs Macron’s lawyers did not constitute defamation and had made the mistake in “good faith”.
The decision is a blow to Mrs Macron, who initiated proceedings in 2021.
Jean Ennochi, the lawyer for Mrs Macron, said: “I’m going to see what my clients and I are going to do, but obviously we don’t agree with this ruling.”
Lawyers for the defendants expressed relief and said their clients were vindicated.
Maud Marian, lawyer for Ms Roy, said : “We’re acquitted.”
François Danglehant, speaking on behalf of her client Ms Rey, said: “Natacha Rey, hunted, persecuted, condemned. But ultimately Natacha Rey, acquitted.”
Baseless rumours regarding Mrs Macron’s gender had circulated on French social media for years since 2017, but they resurfaced earlier this year when American far-Right commentator and conspiracy theorist Candace Owens broadcast them in a video titled “Becoming Brigitte: An Introduction.”
In the video, Owens said: “When I said that I would stake my entire professional career on the fact that Brigitte Macron, the current first lady of France was born a man, there were many people of course who did not believe me because that just sounds crazy.”
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