Oct. 27 (UPI) -- The harassment trial of accusations over "malicious remarks" against French first lady Brigitte Macron began in France's capital city.
On Monday, 10 people in Paris went on trial for cyberbullying the wife of France's President Emmanuel Macron accused of spreading false claims over gender, sexuality and for targeting the 24-year age gap between the Macrons.
An elected official, a teacher and gallery owner are among the 10 defendants on the docket through Tuesday.
The defendants could face up to two years in prison if convicted.
Natacha Rey, a self-proclaimed journalist, and Internet psychic Amandine Roy were found guilty last year for slander after claiming that France's first lady never existed and that her brother, Jean-Michel Trogneux, changed gender and started using Brigitte Macron's name.
