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The French first lady's child, her daughter, has told a judicial body in Paris that inaccurate assertions online—including the groundless claim that she had a male birth identity—have significantly harmed her mother's quality of life.

She, a legal professional, appeared as a witness in the court case of ten people allegedly involved in internet-based abuse against the first lady.

Impact on Daily Life

She stated that Brigitte Macron now worries constantly about how she looks, such as her attire to her posture, because of the apprehension that any image could be distorted to support hateful attacks.

"The consequence is that she constantly needs to be careful to her outfits, how she holds herself, irrespective of she's doing in day-to-day existence," she testified.

Defendants and Allegations

Ten individuals, in that age range, are facing charges for digital abuse. A few had a small social media following, while the rest were better known.

All is accused of posting harmful statements about the first lady's identity. For some, this extended to linking the age gap with the French president to inappropriate terms.

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

Family Impact

Auzière, one of three children from her mother's previous marriage, described how the false claims have caused a "worsening of her health" and a "worsening of her daily happiness".

She said, "Not a day goes by when an individual fails to mention these claims to her."

She pointed out the effects on her relatives, such as the younger generation learning about false assertions like "Brigitte is not truthful" or "Your grandmother is actually a man".

"She has no idea what to do about it," Auzière stated. "She holds no office, she never asked for public attention, and she is continually facing these attacks."

Legal Battle Background

The legal proceedings represents a recent development in a extended court case addressing the baseless theory that the first lady is supposedly a man.

The couple have pursued a case in America over false statements targeting a media personality who spread the claim.

The lawsuit clarifies that the accusation is entirely inaccurate and points out that the individual referenced is really Brigitte Macron's older brother.

Defendants' Responses

In court, several defendants rejected the allegations.

• One defendant, holding a public position, asserted he "never intended to cause harm" and referred to his posts as ironic.
• A well-known publicist stated that his social media shares were intended as "irony" and highlighted apprehension that the legal action could undermine "freedom of expression".
• Another individual said he shared posts since he thought it was an international matter with "consequences for France".

Relationship Background

The baseless rumor regarding Brigitte Macron's gender spread in part because their union has long been a point of interest online.

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

Their relationship grew through the school's theatre programme, and they wed in 2007, subsequent to Brigitte Macron's separation.

Auzière finished her testimony by stating that the baseless rumors have caused a "chaos that never stops" for Brigitte Macron.