🔗 Share this article False Assertions on the Internet Negatively Impacted Brigitte Macron's Quality of Life, Daughter Informs the Tribunal Brigitte Macron's child, Tiphaine Auzière, has told a judicial body in Paris that misleading allegations circulating on the internet—such as the groundless claim that the French first lady had a male birth identity—have severely damaged her mother's quality of life. Auzière, a 41-year-old lawyer, appeared as a witness in the trial of ten people allegedly involved in internet-based abuse against her mother. Impact on Personal Routine Auzière explained that Brigitte Macron now feels perpetual anxiety about how she looks, including her fashion choices to her posture, because of the apprehension that each snapshot could be misused to advance negative campaigns. "The consequence is that she systematically needs to be careful to what she wears, how she holds herself, irrespective of her activities in day-to-day existence," Auzière informed the judges. Defendants and Charges Ten individuals, aged 41 to 60, are on trial for digital abuse. Some had limited online influence, while several more were more visible. All is accused of posting harmful statements about the first lady's personal life. Among them, this included linking her age difference with Emmanuel Macron to offensive labels. If convicted, they may be sentenced to up to two years in incarceration. Effect on Relatives She, a daughter from Brigitte Macron's first marriage, explained how the baseless rumors have caused a "deterioration of her health" and a "decline of her quality of life". She said, "Scarcely a day passes when an individual avoids discussing this to her." Auzière pointed out the repercussions on loved ones, for example her grandchildren hearing malicious statements like "Your grandmother is deceptive" or "Your grandmother is your grandfather". "She does not know what to do about it," Auzière stated. "She holds no office, she has not sought public attention, and she is permanently facing this abuse." Court Case Background This case is the latest phase in a extended court case targeting the inaccurate allegation that Brigitte Macron was male. The couple have pursued a case in America alleging slander targeting a media personality who spread the theory. The lawsuit states that the claim is totally unfounded and notes that the individual referenced is in fact Brigitte Macron's sibling. Trial Testimonies In court, some of the accused disputed the allegations. A retired business owner, holding a public position, asserted he "did not mean to hurt anyone" and referred to his posts as satirical. A fiction writer claimed that his online activity were intended as "irony" and expressed concern that the legal action could undermine "free speech". Another individual testified he posted posts since he thought it was a global issue with "impact on the nation". Personal History The baseless rumor regarding Brigitte Macron's sex spread partly because their marriage has frequently been a topic of comment in digital spaces. She, who is two decades older than the president, originally knew the future president when she was a educator at his secondary school. The connection between them developed through drama activities, and they married in the following year, after Brigitte Macron's separation. She concluded her account by expressing that the false claims have created a "storm that does not cease" for her mother.