US EditionRebel Wilson appears in court for start of defamation trial over social media posts
MacInnes alleges Wilson’s Instagram posts misrepresented a harassment complaint and caused serious harm, while Wilson denies the posts carried the meaning alleged.
- On Monday, actor Rebel Wilson arrived at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney for the start of a defamation trial brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut, "The Deb."
- MacInnes is suing over Instagram posts where Wilson alleged the actor lied about being sexually harassed by producer Amanda Ghost during a 2023 Bondi Beach swim. Wilson denies the claims.
- Barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC argued the harassment allegation was used as "leverage" during a budget dispute, describing the swim as a medical emergency. Wilson claims MacInnes originally confided feeling uncomfortable, later changing her story.
- The trial is expected to span nine days before Justice Elizabeth Raper. MacInnes seeks aggravated damages and a court order preventing Wilson from repeating the allegedly defamatory claims online or elsewhere.
- These legal issues delayed the Australian theatrical release of "The Deb" until April 9. Wilson faces separate legal battles in the NSW Supreme Court brought by producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden.
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Rebel Wilson faces court over defamation
Actor Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney court on Monday at the start of a defamation case brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut "The Deb," over allegations linked to a series of social media posts made by Wilson. Claims by Wilson that MacInnes was harassed by a producer but then hid it to better her career are "malicious concoctions," the court heard. MacInnes claims Wilson falsely suggested in Instagram pos…
Rebel Wilson's claims against actress 'malicious concoctions,' court hears
Rebel Wilson's claims that a young actress hid her sexual harassment by a producer to further her career are "malicious concoctions," an Australian court heard in a defamation case against the actress and filmmaker.
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