Paris Court Convicts 10 for Cyber Harassment of Brigitte Macron
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Firstpost•05-01-2026, 16:34
Paris Court Convicts 10 for Cyber Harassment of Brigitte Macron
- •A Paris court convicted 10 individuals (8 men, 2 women, aged 41-60) for cyber harassment against France's First Lady, Brigitte Macron.
- •The harassment involved repeated, malicious online posts spreading false claims about her gender and sexuality, including baseless assertions she was born a man.
- •Brigitte Macron's daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, testified about the significant toll the relentless false claims took on her mother's well-being and family life.
- •High-profile online personalities, including Aurélien Poirson-Atlan and Delphine Jegousse (Amandine Roy), were among those found guilty.
- •Defendants' defense of humor or satire was rejected by French prosecutors, who cited the clear pattern of harassment and defamation.
Why It Matters: Court holds 10 accountable for malicious online harassment of Brigitte Macron, rejecting satire defense.
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