French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife, Brigitte, reportedly hired a private investigator to dig into American podcaster Candace Owens before suing her over claims they describe as baseless and defamatory — including the allegation that the first lady was born a male.

The decision to commission the research shows how seriously the couple is taking their legal battle — a rare move for a sitting head of state to take against an online influencer, according to Financial Times.

The probe, which was carried out by Manhattan-based Nardello & Co. , compiled information about Owens’ political ties and public statements, according to details shared with the FT. 5

Investigators documented her connections to far-right figures in France, Britain and the US along with examples of he

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