NEW: French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte have filed a defamation lawsuit against Candace Owens over claims that Brigitte was a man. Brigitte Macron says she was not born a man and is ‘traumatized’ by Owens’ comments. “Owens has dissected their appearance, their marriage, their friends, their family, and their personal history twisting it all into a grotesque narrative designed to inflame and degrade,” the complaint claims. “The result is relentless bullying on a worldwide scale. Every time the Macrons leave their home, they do so knowing that countless people have heard, and many believe, these vile fabrications. It is invasive, dehumanizing, and deeply unjust.” The complaint seeks damages against Owens as well as her companies. “Owens was repeatedly presented with credible, verifiable evidence disproving her claims including documentation, public records, and direct outreach from the Macrons.” “Instead of correcting the record, she doubled down. ... Owens, fully aware of the truth, has not only declined to retract her statements but has actively expanded on them.”