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The French first lady's daughter, Tiphaine Auzière, informed a Paris court that inaccurate assertions online—including the baseless theory that the French first lady was born a man—have severely damaged her mother's daily existence.

She, a attorney, was called as a testifier in the legal proceedings of a group of defendants accused of online harassment against the first lady.

Consequences on Everyday Activities

She testified that the first lady now is always concerned about her appearance, including the clothes she wears to her posture, because of the concern that any image may be distorted to advance hateful attacks.

"The result is that she constantly needs to be careful to her clothing, her posture, regardless of her activities in her daily life," Auzière informed the judges.

Those on Trial and Allegations

Ten individuals, aged 41 to 60, are in court for online harassment. Several had limited online influence, while the rest were more visible.

Each one is charged with posting harmful statements about the first lady's gender and sexuality. In certain cases, this involved linking the age gap with her husband to inappropriate terms.

Upon being found guilty, they face as much as 24 months in prison.

Effect on Relatives

Auzière, a daughter from her mother's initial union, explained how the inaccurate allegations have caused a "worsening of her well-being" and a "decline of her quality of life".

She explained, "Not a day goes by when an individual does not talk this to her."

Auzière emphasized the effects on the family, such as her grandchildren being exposed to hurtful comments like "Brigitte is lying" or "She is your grandfather".

"She does not know how to end it," Auzière stated. "She didn't run for election, she never asked for anything, and she is constantly experiencing these assaults."

Legal Battle Background

The legal proceedings is part of an ongoing effort in a wider judicial fight addressing the inaccurate allegation that Brigitte Macron was transgender.

The Macrons have pursued a US lawsuit over false statements against a media personality who promoted the claim.

The legal filing clarifies that the claim is completely false and points out that the individual referenced is actually Brigitte Macron's sibling.

Accused Individuals' Statements

During the trial, some of the accused denied the charges.

• An individual, holding a public position, claimed he "never intended to cause harm" and described his online statements as humorous.
• A fiction writer argued that his social media shares were presented as "irony" and expressed concern that the trial could undermine "the right to speak freely".
• Another individual testified he posted content because he felt it was a worldwide topic with "consequences for France".

Personal History

The inaccurate claim concerning Brigitte Macron's sex circulated to some extent because their union has long been a point of interest on the internet.

The first lady, who is significantly older than Emmanuel Macron, originally knew Emmanuel Macron when working as a instructor at his secondary school.

Their bond developed through the school's theatre programme, and they married in the following year, following her divorce.

Auzière finished her testimony by saying that the baseless rumors have caused a "storm that continues endlessly" for her mother.