"Eight men and two women, aged 41 to 60, are on trial in Paris for online harassment of Brigitte Macron. Some of the defendants had a small social media following, while others were better known. All are accused of making malicious comments about Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality. For some, this included equating her age difference with her husband, the French president, Emmanuel Macron, to paedophilia. If convicted, they face up to two years in prison."
"Not a day or week goes by when someone does not talk about this to her What is very hard for her are the repercussions on her family Her grandchildren hear what is being said: Your grandmother is lying' or Your grandmother is your grandfather.' This affects her a lot. She does not know how to stop it She's not elected, she has not sought anything, and she is permanently subjected to these attacks. I as a daughter, a woman and a mother would not wish her life on anyone."
"Auziere said photographs of her mother, including private summer photos, had been posted online with negative comments. The consequence is now that she systematically has to pay attention to what she wears, how she holds herself, no matter what she's doing in her daily life, because she knows that her image can be distorted to serve these attacks."
Brigitte Macron has been targeted by social media posts falsely claiming she was born a man, causing deterioration in her health and quality of life. Ten people are on trial in Paris accused of creating or reposting those posts and making malicious comments about her gender and sexuality. Some accused defendants had small followings while others were better known. The attacks have affected Macron's family and grandchildren and have forced her to constantly monitor her clothes and posture. If convicted, the defendants face up to two years in prison.
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