The Rebel Wilson defamation case has escalated as The Deb’s lead actress, Charlotte MacInnes, issued a legal threat in Australia. Her lawyers sent a concerns notice on Thursday, signalling plans to sue for defamation in Western Australia.
The dispute began after a series of Instagram posts Wilson made in July 2024. In one video, she claimed a producer behaved “inappropriately towards the lead actress.” She said MacInnes told her the producer had asked her to share an apartment and “have a bath and shower” together. Consequently, Wilson reported the matter. However, she later accused MacInnes of changing her story, linking it to her working with the same producer and securing a record deal.
MacInnes strongly denies making these claims. In her notice, she calls them “false and seriously defamatory,” adding that Wilson knew they were untrue. This is because, in September 2024, MacInnes told the Daily Mail there was “no truth to them.”
This marks the third ongoing legal battle tied to The Deb. In the US, producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden are suing Wilson for defamation. They allege she fabricated “false and malicious lies” after being denied writing and music credits. Furthermore, Wilson has filed a countersuit, repeating many of her original claims. The case is still before the court.
In addition, a production company has launched a lawsuit in the NSW Supreme Court. It accuses Wilson of deliberately sabotaging the film’s release with threats and defamatory remarks. As a result, the company claims it suffered both financial and reputational harm. Wilson rejects these accusations, insisting she wants the film released and has been “working tirelessly” to make it happen.
MacInnes’s concerns notice also criticises Wilson for naming her as a sexual harassment victim without consent and then accusing her of lying. Moreover, it highlights posts from The Deb’s Instagram account, allegedly managed by Wilson. These posts mocked MacInnes for performing on Len Blavatnik’s yacht in Cannes in a “culturally inappropriate” outfit. They further accused her of supporting people blocking the film’s release and benefiting from a record deal at the expense of the crew.
Her lawyers argue that Wilson’s global reputation in the film industry makes her statements especially damaging. Therefore, they seek damages, legal costs, and a permanent injunction to prevent similar comments in the future.
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