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Brigitte Macron's child, Tiphaine Auzière, has told a judicial body in Paris that inaccurate assertions online—among them the unfounded rumor that the French first lady had a male birth identity—have significantly harmed her mother's daily existence.

Auzière, a 41-year-old lawyer, appeared as a witness in the court case of 10 individuals facing charges for internet-based abuse directed at Brigitte Macron.

Impact on Daily Life

Auzière testified that her mother now worries constantly about her appearance, including her attire to how she stands, as a result of the concern that each snapshot could be manipulated to fuel negative campaigns.

"The result is that she always must be cautious to what she wears, how she holds herself, irrespective of her activities in her daily life," she informed the judges.

Accused Individuals and Accusations

The defendants, in that age range, are on trial for internet-based bullying. Some had limited online influence, while the rest were more prominent.

Each one is alleged to have making malicious comments about the first lady's personal life. In certain cases, this included linking the disparity in years with Emmanuel Macron to offensive labels.

If found responsible, they could receive as much as 24 months in jail.

Family Impact

Auzière, a daughter from Brigitte Macron's first marriage, explained how the inaccurate allegations have caused a "worsening of her health" and a "decline of her quality of life".

She explained, "Not a day passes when an individual avoids discussing this to her."

She highlighted the effects on her relatives, for example the kids hearing false assertions like "She is deceptive" or "She was born male".

"She is unsure how to end it," she testified. "She's not elected, she didn't pursue public attention, and she is continually facing this abuse."

Judicial Proceedings History

The legal proceedings represents a recent development in a broader legal battle against the inaccurate allegation that Brigitte Macron is a man.

The Macrons have pursued a legal action in the United States over false statements involving a political commentator who spread the theory.

The legal filing asserts that the claim is totally unfounded and notes that the person cited is actually her older brother.

Accused Individuals' Statements

In court, several defendants denied the accusations.

• A retired business owner, now a deputy mayor, asserted he "never intended to cause harm" and referred to his social media content as satirical.
• A well-known publicist claimed that his posts were presented as "satire" and highlighted apprehension that the case could undermine "the right to speak freely".
• A third defendant testified he disseminated posts since he thought it was a worldwide topic with "consequences for France".

Past Context

The false theory concerning the first lady's sex circulated in part because their union has often been a point of interest on the internet.

She, aged two decades older than Emmanuel Macron, originally knew Emmanuel Macron when serving as a teacher at the institution he attended.

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

She concluded her testimony by expressing that the baseless rumors have produced a "storm that does not cease" for her mother.