Rebel Wilson Cleared in ‘The Deb’ Defamation Case A Sydney court has ruled in favor of Rebel Wilson, clearing the actress of defamation claims brought by her co-star and The Deb lead actress, Charlotte MacInnes. The court dismissed MacInnes’ lawsuit, which alleged that Wilson had made defamatory statements on Instagram about her, accusing her of retracting a sexual harassment complaint against a film producer to further her career. The ruling, delivered by Justice Elizabeth Raper, concluded that the claims did not meet the threshold for defamation and that MacInnes failed to prove the posts caused or were likely to cause serious harm. As part of the decision, MacInnes was ordered to pay Wilson’s legal costs. The defamation case stemmed from a September 2023 incident involving MacInnes and Amanda Ghost, a British entertainment executive and producer of The Deb. According to the BBC, Ghost suffered an allergic reaction during a swim at Bondi Beach and was taken back to the producer’s apartment, where she and MacInnes ended up in the bath together wearing swimsuits. Justice Raper referenced this unusual scenario in her ruling, noting that describing the circumstances as “unusual” was an understatement. The court’s decision highlighted the lack of credible evidence linking Wilson’s posts to defamatory intent or harm. The case is part of a broader legal dispute surrounding The Deb, the 2024 Australian musical film comedy that Wilson produced, directed, and starred in. In July 2024, Wilson publicly accused the film’s producers—Gregor Cameron, Vince Holden, and Ghost—of blocking the film’s premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival and embezzling $900,000 from the production budget. She also alleged inappropriate behavior by Ghost toward MacInnes.#rebel_wilson #charlotte_macinnes #the_deb #justice_elizabeth_raper #bondi_beach
