Rebel Wilson planned smear campaign against 'The Deb' producer? Lawsuit references links to Johnny Depp and Justin Baldoni cases Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson has faced renewed scrutiny after court documents revealed her public relations team allegedly discussed launching a smear campaign against Amanda Ghost, the producer of her film The Deb. The legal filings, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, detail conversations between Wilson’s crisis management team and digital strategist Jed Wallace, who reportedly outlined plans to create anonymous websites accusing Ghost of "sex trafficking" and "procuring young women for wealthy and powerful men." The audio clip, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, captures Wallace instructing entertainment publicist Melissa Nathan on how to frame the allegations, emphasizing that the campaign needed to focus on "heavy" and "connected to something that heavy," rather than superficial insults. Nathan’s firm, The Agency Group, is described as a top-tier PR agency with high-profile clients including Drake and Johnny Depp. The firm has also collaborated with attorney Bryan Freedman, who previously represented Wilson and is known for his involvement in the It Ends With Us legal dispute. In that case, actress Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against Wallace, Nathan, and Freedman, alleging a coordinated smear campaign tied to the film’s production, which was directed by and starred Justin Baldoni. Wallace’s representatives responded to the latest allegations by stating that the audio file in the It Ends With Us case was sealed by the judge to prevent "out-of-context speculation" and denied any participation in a smear campaign against Lively or others.#melissa_nathan #jed_wallace #rebel_wilson #amanda_ghost #the_agency_group
Did Rebel Wilson’s PR Team Smear a Woman As a ‘Madame’? Rebel Wilson is embroiled in a legal dispute with the producers of her directorial debut, The Deb, over allegations of defamation and embezzlement. The producers accuse her of spreading false claims about them, while Wilson alleges her production team mismanaged the project, engaged in sexual misconduct, and blocked the film’s release. One of the producers, Amanda Ghost, claims Wilson orchestrated a smear campaign portraying her as a sex trafficker with ties to a “Russian mafia financier.” Leaked audio suggests Wilson’s crisis-PR team created a narrative linking Ghost to a billionaire Russian financier, Len Blavatnik, by branding her as a “madame” who “got hookers” for him. The audio, obtained by The Hollywood Reporter, features Jed Wallace, a digital fixer, instructing publicist Melissa Nathan to connect Ghost with Blavatnik. Wallace outlines a strategy to frame Ghost as a modern-day Heidi Fleiss, a reference to the infamous sex worker who became a convicted criminal in the 1990s. Wallace emphasizes the need to present Ghost as a “madame” who prioritized her role as a “hooker broker” over her music career, describing her as “lethal” and “absolute.” The plan aims to craft a narrative so damaging it would overshadow any criticism of her professional skills. Websites with domains like amandaghost.com and amandaghostsucks.com emerged, echoing the language from the recording. These sites labeled Ghost as “the 2000’s Heidi Fleiss” and claimed she was the “madame for one of the world’s richest men.” While the origins of these sites remain unclear, their content aligns with the leaked audio’s directives.#melissa_nathan #jed_wallace #rebel_wilson #amanda_ghost #len_blavatnik
Rebel Wilson’s Team Accused of Smear Campaign for ‘The Deb’ The controversy surrounding Rebel Wilson’s film The Deb has escalated with new allegations that her team orchestrated a smear campaign against producer Amanda Ghost, mirroring tactics previously used against Blake Lively in the It Ends With Us dispute. The 2026 musical film, directed by Wilson, has been embroiled in legal battles for two years, with Ghost and Wilson at the center of a bitter conflict over credit and professional conduct. Leaked audio recordings reportedly reveal Wilson’s team, including publicist Melissa Nathan, digital fixer Jed Wallace, and lawyer Bryan Freedman, plotting to damage Ghost’s reputation by linking her to illicit activities. The drama began when Ghost and Wilson collaborated on The Deb, an adaptation of an Australian stage show. The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival two years ago but has yet to be released in the U.S. Ghost’s attorney, Camille Vasquez, claimed the dispute revolves around Wilson’s alleged obsession with taking credit for the project while undermining Ghost’s contributions. “This was her first lead role in a film, and you cruelled her professional reputation before she could even enjoy the benefit of the success of the film as the lead actress,” Ghost’s lawyer wrote in a statement. Ghost and her partner, Holden, also sued Wilson’s production company, Camp Sugar, alleging she intentionally blocked the film’s sale to devalue the company and force a sale of AI Films’ stake. In the leaked audio, Wallace refers to Ghost as “the new Heidi Fleiss,” a nod to the infamous sex trafficking figure, and claims she is involved in illegal activities tied to Warner Music owner Len Blavatnik. “We can’t just do, like, ‘Oh, she’s a bitch, she sucks.#rebel_wilson #amanda_ghost #melissa_nathan #jed_wallace #bryan_freedman
