Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Summary
A Sydney court cleared actress Rebel Wilson of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, who appeared in Wilson’s film The Deb. The court ruled that Wilson's social media posts claiming MacInnes changed a sexual harassment complaint did not seriously harm her reputation.Key Facts
- Charlotte MacInnes sued Rebel Wilson for defamation over Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.
- Wilson accused MacInnes of retracting a sexual harassment complaint to advance her career, which MacInnes denied.
- Justice Elizabeth Raper dismissed the case, saying the claim was not defamatory.
- The judge ordered MacInnes to pay Wilson’s legal costs.
- The dispute involved an unusual incident where MacInnes and a producer, Amanda Ghost, shared a bath at a luxury apartment.
- Wilson posted on Instagram after the verdict, expressing gratitude and respect for the legal system.
- MacInnes has signed a record deal, which Wilson’s lawyers used to argue MacInnes was not harmed by the posts.
- The court heard conflicting accounts about the bath incident and Wilson denying claims she ordered a smear website against Ghost.
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