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Brigitte Macron's child, Tiphaine Auzière, testified to a judicial body in Paris that misleading allegations online—including the unfounded rumor that she is transgender—have significantly harmed her mother's personal well-being.

Auzière, a legal professional, was called as a witness in the court case of 10 individuals accused of online harassment targeting her mother.

Consequences on Personal Routine

She explained that her mother now is always concerned about her appearance, such as the clothes she wears to how she stands, as a result of the concern that each snapshot could be distorted to fuel malicious comments.

"The outcome is that she systematically has to pay attention to her outfits, her body language, irrespective of her activities in her daily life," she testified.

Those on Trial and Charges

Ten individuals, between 41 and 60 years old, are facing charges for internet-based bullying. A few had limited online influence, while several more were more prominent.

All is charged with making malicious comments about Brigitte Macron's identity. For some, this included linking the disparity in years with the French president to offensive labels.

Upon being found guilty, they face up to two years in jail.

Consequences for Loved Ones

She, a daughter from her mother's initial union, stated how the inaccurate allegations have resulted in a "decline of her well-being" and a "decline of her quality of life".

She explained, "Hardly a day goes by when a person does not talk this to her."

She pointed out the impact on loved ones, for example the younger generation learning about false assertions like "Brigitte is lying" or "Your grandmother is actually a man".

"She has no idea how to end it," Auzière testified. "She didn't run for election, she has not sought public attention, and she is continually subjected to these attacks."

Judicial Proceedings Context

The legal proceedings is part of an ongoing effort in a extended court case addressing the inaccurate allegation that Brigitte Macron is supposedly transgender.

They have pursued a case in America for defamation targeting a media personality who promoted the allegation.

The legal filing asserts that the allegation is totally unfounded and points out that the person cited is in fact her sibling.

Defendants' Responses

In court, some of the accused denied the charges.

• One defendant, holding a public position, asserted he "never intended to inflict damage" and described his social media content as satirical.
• A fiction writer stated that his posts were meant to be "humor" and highlighted apprehension that the trial could endanger "free speech".
• An art gallery owner explained he disseminated content because he felt it was an international matter with "impact on the nation".

Personal History

The inaccurate claim regarding the first lady's gender gained traction to some extent because their marriage has frequently been a subject of discussion online.

Brigitte Macron, aged 24 years older than Emmanuel Macron, first met him when serving as a teacher at his secondary school.

The connection between them grew through the school's theatre programme, and they married in that year, subsequent to her divorce.

She wrapped up her account by expressing that the baseless rumors have produced a "chaos that does not cease" for the first lady.