Rebel Wilson sued for defamation over dispute regarding writing credit on ‘The Deb’

Rebel Wilson is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by Charlotte MacInnes, lead actor in the musical comedy ‘The Deb’, following a dispute over sexual harassment claims and writing credits. MacInnes filed civil proceedings after Wilson accused her of fabricating a complaint about inappropriate advances from the film’s producer, Amanda Ghost, during a Bondi Beach swim. Wilson alleges that MacInnes lied about the complaint to gain career opportunities. In court, MacInnes’s lawyer described Wilson as a ‘bully’ who became angry when denied a writing credit for the film. An email from December 2023, sent by Wilson to the literary agent representing the original playwright Hannah Reilly, was presented as evidence. In the email, Wilson demanded credit, criticised Reilly as ‘ungrateful’ and ‘deluded’, and claimed the film would not have been funded without her contributions. Wilson’s legal team acknowledges she contributed to the script but disputes that she is owed the level of credit she requested. The court heard further details of the beach incident and subsequent interactions between MacInnes, Ghost, and Wilson. The case continues, focusing on allegations of professional misconduct, defamation, and disputes over creative contributions.