India, July 24 -- French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte Macron, have filed a defamation case against American hard-right podcaster Candace Owens. The couple, as per a filing in the Delaware state court, alleged that Owens had profited off spreading rumors that the French First Lady was born a biological male, Politico reported.

The suit also claimed that Candace Owens had used the rumor to "promote her independent platform, gain notoriety, and make money." She also launched an eight-part podcast, Becoming Brigitte, focusing on various conspiracy theories about the Macrons and their relationship.

According to the Financial Times, the Macrons are ready to appear for a trial in Delaware. As the controversy rages on, here ...