A French court has overturned the defamation convictions of two women who claimed Brigitte Macron was born male, reigniting a conspiracy theory that has stalked France’s First Lady for years. The ruling calls into question the balance between free speech and defamation, leaving Brigitte’s family furious and conspiracy theorists emboldened. With fresh claims from American commentator Candace Owens and a new book fanning the flames, this saga has exposed deep divides in France over privacy, gossip and the limits of the truth.