A Paris court sentenced 10 individuals to prison time and hefty fines for spreading false claims that France’s First Lady Brigitte Macron was born male.
Story Highlights
- Paris court convicted 10 people for online posts claiming Brigitte Macron was transgender
- Sentences include six-month prison terms, suspended sentences, and €10,000 in compensation
- Key defendant faced charges for 2021 YouTube video viewed tens of thousands of times
- Court rejected defendants’ claims that posts were satirical, deeming them malicious harassment
French Court Imposes Prison Sentences for Online Posts
The Paris court delivered guilty verdicts against eight men and two women, aged 41-65, on January 5, 2026. Two defendants received six-month prison sentences, though one may serve at home with monitoring. Eight others received suspended sentences ranging from four to eight months. The court also mandated cyberbullying awareness training and six-month social media suspensions for some defendants, while ordering joint compensation of €10,000 to Macron for moral damages.
The convictions stemmed from social media posts beginning in 2021 that falsely claimed Brigitte Macron was born male and included accusations of pedophilia. Key defendant Delphine Jegousse, also known as Amandine Roy, published a four-hour YouTube video amplifying the transgender allegations that garnered tens of thousands of views. The court determined these posts had “cumulative harmful effects” beyond mere humor or satire.
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Government Crackdown on Political Speech Raises Constitutional Concerns
This case represents a troubling expansion of government power to prosecute citizens for online political commentary. The defendants included ordinary professionals—a property manager, teacher, and medium—who now face criminal records for expressing skeptical views about a public figure. French authorities justified the prosecutions under cyberbullying laws targeting “insulting and malicious” content, setting a dangerous precedent for silencing dissent against political elites.
The court’s rejection of defendants’ satirical defense demonstrates how European hate speech laws can criminalize protected political expression that would be constitutional in America. This judicial overreach parallels broader efforts by globalist authorities to suppress online discourse that challenges official narratives, particularly regarding gender ideology and political figures’ personal histories.
Broader Implications for Free Speech and Political Dissent
The convictions signal France’s willingness to use state power against citizens who question public officials through social media platforms. This enforcement action may chill legitimate political criticism and create a two-tiered justice system protecting government officials from scrutiny. The case occurred amid France’s polarized political environment, where authorities increasingly target online content deemed problematic by progressive standards.
These prosecutions reflect the European Union’s broader campaign against “disinformation” that often targets conservative viewpoints challenging establishment narratives. American patriots should recognize this case as a warning about how hate speech laws can silence political opposition and protect corrupt elites from accountability, undermining fundamental constitutional principles that safeguard citizen speech against government retaliation.
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