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Emmanuel and Brigitte Macron file new defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens

Headline via The Guardian · first report 10 Nov, 12:36 IST, latest 11 Nov, 01:58 IST

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The lawsuit, filed in Tennessee, accuses Candace Owens of repeatedly spreading defamatory claims about Brigitte Macron.
Legal battle escalates as far-right US podcaster continues to spread false claims that France’s first lady was born a manEmmanuel and Brigitte Macron have brought a fresh defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens in her home state of Tennessee, in an…

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