One claimed that a prominent lawyer has evidence that Brigitte Macron underwent a sex change
A court in Paris has fined two women and ordered them to pay €8,000 ($8,800) in damages to the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, for claiming that she was born a man.
The rumors began in 2021, when self-proclaimed ‘spiritual medium’ Amandine Roy interviewed independent journalist Natacha Rey, who claimed that Brigitte Macron was born a man named Jean-Michel Trogneux.
Video clips of the interview circulated online, and by that December the hashtag #JeanMichelTrogneux was drawing national attention.
Mrs. Macron, whose maiden name is Brigitte Marie-Claude Trogneux, sued the two women the following year, accusing them of defamation and violating her privacy.
Roy and Rey were given suspended fines of €500 on Thursday and ordered to pay €8,000 in compensation to Mrs. Macron. They were also ordered to pay €5,000 to her brother, the actual Jean-Michel Trogneux.
During her interview with Roy, Rey claimed that she had spent three years researching Brigitte Macron’s supposed secret, and that evidence of her gender transition was kept in “a sealed envelope deposited with a lawyer whose name is well known.” This information would be made public if France introduced compulsory Covid-19 vaccination, Rey asserted.
“The worst thing” about such “false information and fabricated scenarios,” President Emmanuel Macron told reporters last year, is that “people end up believing them.”
Emmanuel Macron has previously faced questions about his relationship with his wife, who is 24 years his senior and his former teacher. The French president fended off accusations of homosexuality while on the campaign trail in 2017, calling them “first and foremost unpleasant for Brigitte.”
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As we dive into the scandalous claims and legal battles surrounding the alleged sex change of Brigitte Macron, one cannot help but be drawn into a web of intrigue and deceit. The twists and turns of this story paint a vivid picture of how falsehoods can spread like wildfire in our modern age of social media and digital information sharing.
From the initial claims made by a ‘spiritual medium’ to the court-ordered fines and compensation, the saga of Brigitte Macron’s supposed past as Jean-Michel Trogneux is a cautionary tale of the power of misinformation. President Emmanuel Macron’s defense of his wife and their relationship adds another layer of complexity to the narrative, highlighting the personal toll that such baseless accusations can take.
While some may see this story as tabloid fodder or gossip, it serves as a stark reminder of the dangers of unchecked rumors and the importance of seeking truth in a world filled with deception. As we reflect on the events that have unfolded, let us remember to approach information with discernment and integrity, lest we fall victim to the same traps that have ensnared those involved in this scandal.
