Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday, April 20, at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut "The Deb."
The legal battle stems from allegations linked to a series of social media posts made by Wilson. MacInnes claims Wilson falsely suggested in Instagram posts that she had privately confided in her about being sexually harassed by one of the film's producers.
Court filings allege Wilson, the star of three "Pitch Perfect" movies and "Bridesmaids," failed to seek verification from MacInnes and made the claims despite knowing no complaint had been made.
The posts on Wilson's Instagram account, with more than 11 million followers, allegedly implied that MacInnes had lied when she denied discussing harassment or inappropriate behavior by producers on "The Deb."
While Wilson has denied the claims, her legal defense has not been disclosed.
MacInnes, who was also in court for the hearing, is seeking aggravated damages and a court order preventing Wilson from repeating the allegations online or elsewhere.
Wilson also alleged in the July 2024 posts that executive producer Vince Holden, along with producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron, attempted to block the film's premiere in retaliation for her raising concerns about the alleged misconduct, according to reports in Australian media.
A separate lawsuit was filed against...
Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday, April 20, at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut "The Deb." The legal battl...