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French first lady to take libel case to highest court of appeals

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Brigitte Macron is not backing down in her legal battle against two women who have claimed the French first lady was born a man. Her lawyer said on Monday she would take the case to France's highest court of appeals.

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  • Brigitte Macron continues legal battle over false gender claims.
  • A Paris appeals court overturned convictions against two women who spread the claims. 8s
  • The court ruled the women acted in good faith and canceled the damages order. 15s
  • Macron's lawyer announced the case will go to France's highest court of appeals. 21s
  • The claims originated from a viral 2021 YouTube video involving Macron's brother. 33s
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