A French court has found ten people guilty of cyberbullying French First Lady Brigitte Macron after they spread false, transphobic claims online. The defendants tried to dodge responsibility, insisting their nasty posts were just “humour or satire.”
Malicious Claims Fuelled by Age Gap
The convicted include eight men and two women, aged 41 to 60, who circulated baseless conspiracy theories that Mrs Macron, 72, was born male. Some toxic messages even twisted the couple’s 24-year age gap to falsely imply paedophilia.
“Their posts targeted the First Lady’s gender and sexuality with malicious and transphobic content,” said French prosecutors.
Defendants Make Weak ‘Just a Joke’ Defence
Several defendants told the court their posts were meant as light-hearted satire. Others claimed surprise at facing criminal charges for their Facebook and Twitter rants.
While sentences remain under wraps, penalties can include hefty fines or even jail time.
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