Case Intel
- Discovery is the battleground: The Macrons retained elite investigators Nardello & Co., signaling a ramp-up that could widen discovery and narrative framing. Business Wire
- Venue & posture: The case is filed in Delaware Superior Court against Candace Owens and two Delaware entities tied to her operations; a jury is demanded. courts.delaware.gov
- Leverage problem: Massive resource asymmetry favors the plaintiffs—making targeted, high-yield discovery (including third-party discovery of the PI firm) critical for Owens to stay competitive.
By Samuel Lopez – USA Herald
The Macron v. Owens defamation fight just moved into its most consequential phase: discovery. In a sign of how aggressively the French president and first lady intend to litigate, their team engaged Nardello & Co.—a Manhattan-based private investigations giant—to develop factual support and map the “rumor supply chain” behind Owens’ statements. That choice alone changes the terrain: high-end PI work can expand what’s discoverable, influence jurors’ first impressions, and—if mishandled—create defense openings.
