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10 people found guilty of cyberharassment for claiming France's first lady is secretly transgender

https://www.lgbtqnation.com/2026/01/10-people-found-guilty-of-cyberharassment-for-claiming-frances-first-lady-is-secretly-transgender/

Alex Bollinger (5 Jan 2026)

Ten people were found guilty earlier today for cyberharassment in connection with false claims that French First Lady Brigitte Macron is secretly a trans woman with the deadname Jean-Michel Trogneux.

The rumors have spread for years online and in French fascist media, amplified in the U.S. by far-right conspiracy theorist Candace Owens. Prosecutors framed the claims that Brigitte Macron was assigned male at birth and is a pedophile – she met her current husband, French President Emmanuel Macron, when he was 15 years old, and she was his 39-year-old teacher – as part of a disinformation campaign. The Macrons' conjugal relationship started when Emmanuel Macron was an adult.

The court described the messages the defendants posted online as "degrading, insulting, and malicious" and said that they were viewed tens of thousands of times.

"Repeated publications have had cumulative harmful effects," the ruling stated.

The defendants were comprised of eight men and two women, ages 41 to 65, according to the AP. Most of the defendants were given suspended sentences that ranged from four to eight months, while one was sentenced to six months. The court said that the sentences were proportional to the seriousness of the defendants' comments.

The same type of thinking is driving a theory over former First Lady Michelle Obama. I have no idea how these conspiracy theorists come up with their dumb ideas but I guess they need to have something to keep themselves relevant. Without new ideas and theories they would have no platform. So I assume conspiracy theorists literally dream up nonsense and look for "evidence" to spark a debate. Then they sit back and watch.

The most concerning part to me is that this showcases the stigma associated with being transgender. This should not be seen as something negative. At worst it should be considered to be a minor curiosity, like 'oh, you have red hair'. Until we reach that level of normalcy and acceptance, we will always be at risk.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

I am waiting for the French police to come to the U.S. and start arresting members of certain social media platforms in the middle of the night, since apparently, such actions are permitted now by the international community.

I am glad that these defendants were held accountable for their actions. I wish that their sentences were not suspended. Even a few weeks in jail sends a clear message that this is not okay.

At least the needle is moving in the right direction.

Quote from: Jessica_Rose on January 06, 2026, 06:53:19 AMThe most concerning part to me is that this showcases the stigma associated with being transgender. This should not be seen as something negative. At worst it should be considered to be a minor curiosity, like 'oh, you have red hair'. Until we reach that level of normalcy and acceptance, we will always be at risk.

Love always -- Jessica Rose

I don't think the problem here is transgender stigmatization. The problem is the rumor that brigitte macron was a men. I can't even imagine how hurt she must have been. However ,from France, this information hasn't really been taken seriously, i get the impression, at least not by most people with a brain. Besides, she's having other problems right now with feminists ...
Sophie ;)