Ten convicted over online harassment
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Ten convicted over online harassment of Brigitte Macron, France's first lady

Ten people have been convicted of online harassment of Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron, the AP reports.

The convicted - eight men and two women - were accused of participating in the spread of rumors that Brigitte Macron was born a man.

According to the prosecutor, several people were found guilty of "malicious comments about Brigitte Macron's gender and sexuality, as well as the age difference between her and her husband, comparing her to a pedophile," Le Monde previously reported.

The punishment for those convicted ranges from cyberbullying awareness training to eight months of suspended prison sentences.

During the trial, Macron's daughter Tiphaine Auzière testified that her mother's health and family life were damaged by the spread of rumors.

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AuthorTT News AgencyEnglish edition by Sweden Herald, adapted for our readers
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