<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte are preparing to submit scientific and photographic evidence to a US court to prove Brigitte is a woman.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>France's first couple will provide the material as part of a defamation case they have launched against US conservative influencer Candace Owens, who has claimed Brigitte was born a man.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The Macrons' lawyer, Tom Clare, told the </span><a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckg3llj5nxdo" rel="" target="_blank" title="BBC "><span>BBC</span></a><span> the claims had been "terribly upsetting" for the couple and had been a "distraction" for the French president.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/donald-trump-uk-visit-pageantry-to-politics-donald-trump-keir-starmer-melania-trump-princess-of-wales/4576c2dd-6721-41fd-9a68-39a9b45f9a0b" rel="" target="_blank" title="Trump and Starmer sign a tech deal before holding private talks on tariffs and war"><strong><span>Trump and Starmer sign a tech deal before holding private talks on tariffs and war</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Owens' legal team has responded with a motion to dismiss the claim.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Clare says there will be "expert testimony that will come out that will be scientific in nature".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>It will show "both generically and specifically" that the allegations are false.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/world/brigitte-macron-to-give-court-evidence-she-is-a-woman/553f24f6-99cd-4ef7-9793-1078e05b24c4" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is incredibly upsetting to think that you have to go and subject yourself, to put this type of proof forward," he said.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"It is a process that she will have to subject herself to in a very public way. </span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"But she's willing to do it. She is firmly resolved to do what it takes to set the record straight."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The evidence may also include photos of Brigitte pregnant and raising her children, if there are court standards and regulations, said Clare.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/christopher-webster-doctor-erin-patterson-case-sanctioned/6b60e2f6-7b4a-4883-8338-699b90496d95" rel="" target="_blank" title="Doctor who raised suspicions around mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sanctioned by medical regulator"><strong><span>Doctor who raised suspicions around mushroom murderer Erin Patterson sanctioned by medical regulator</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In March, Owens revived an absurd conspiracy theory with a YouTube video titled "Is France's First Lady a Man?" according to the lawsuit filed in the Delaware Superior Court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Promoted widely on X, Owens said the conspiracy theory was, "likely the biggest scandal in political history".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Since then, Owens has produced numerous videos about Brigitte Macron for her nearly 4.5 million YouTube subscribers, including a multi-part series called "Becoming Brigitte".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The lawsuit further claims she has also sold merchandise promoting the claim.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span> </span><em><span>- With CNN</span></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. 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