The verdict against 10 people who allegedly orchestrated a cyberbullying campaign against President Emmanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron, by spewing rumors that the first lady is really a man has been adjourned until January, judges ruled.

The verdict is expected on Jan. 5, 2026, and centers on eight men and two women who allegedly played a major role in fueling claims online about Brigitte Macron’s gender and sexuality, according to French prosecutors.

The defendants were also accused of attacking the 24-year age gap between the Macrons, claiming the 72-year-old first lady engaged in “pedophilia.”

Paris judges heard two days of testimonies from the defendants — who included an elected official, a teacher, gallery owner and an IT specialist — each claiming that they were only joi

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