Brigitte Macron, wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, is reportedly preparing to provide photographic evidence in a U.S. court to counter false claims about her gender.

The move comes as part of a defamation lawsuit filed in July against American commentator Candace Owens. The Macrons accuse Owens of spreading “outlandish, defamatory, and far-fetched fictions” that fueled a campaign of “global humiliation” and “relentless bullying.”

Speaking on the BBC’s Fame Under Fire podcast, the couple’s lead counsel, Tom Clare, confirmed that they would present both photographic material and expert testimony to disprove Owens’ allegations. Clare described the forthcoming evidence as “scientific in nature,” though he declined to specify whether it would include images of Mrs. Macron during pregnancy.

Clare acknowledged the emotional toll the controversy has taken on the French first lady:

“It is incredibly upsetting to think that you have to go and subject yourself, to put this type of proof forward,” he said.

Despite the personal cost, Mrs. Macron is determined to “do what it takes to set the record straight” in a very public way, he added.

Clare also noted that while the claims have been a “distraction” for President Macron, they have not derailed his leadership:

“He’s not immune from that because he’s the president of a country,” Clare said, “but I don’t want to suggest that it somehow has thrown him off his game.”

The case highlights the growing legal pushback against misinformation targeting high-profile public figures.