News|CourtsTen found guilty of gender cyberbullying France First Lady Brigitte MacronPresident Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte, has faced intense harassment on social media with malicious claims she was born a man.
A Paris court has ruled against 10 individuals involved in the cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron. The defendants, comprising eight men and two women aged between 41 and 65, were found guilty of making derogatory…
A Paris court has ruled against 10 individuals involved in the cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron. The defendants, comprising eight men and two women aged between 41 and 65, were found guilty of making derogatory comments regarding Brigitte Macron's gender and age difference with her husband.
On Mon, Oct 27, 2025, the court delivered sentences: eight individuals received suspended prison terms ranging from four to eight months. One person, absent from the hearing, was sentenced to six months in jail. Another individual was ordered to complete a course addressing hate speech online.
Prosecutors sought the most severe penalty for Aurelien Poirson-Atlan, also known as Zoe Sagan. Additionally, gallery owner Bertrand Scholler, 56, argued that the trial impinged on his freedom of thought.
A Paris court has ruled against 10 individuals involved in the cyber-harassment of Brigitte Macron, the wife of President Emmanuel Macron.
Brigitte Macron, aged 72, recently initiated legal action against those spreading false information about her, including allegations of a birth name change. Her daughter, Tiphaine Auziere, testified on the negative impact of these falsehoods on their family.
The Macrons have also been involved in a U.S. defamation lawsuit against influencer Candace Owens, who made similar claims about Brigitte Macron.
Based on reporting by Al Jazeera.
