Rebel Wilson cleared in defamation case brought by actress in her own film
Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defamation charges brought by Charlotte MacInnes, a co-star in Wilson's film 'The Deb'. A Sydney court dismissed the case, finding that Wilson's social media posts regarding a workplace incident did not constitute defamation.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities of public figures using social media to address workplace disputes and the potential for defamation litigation in the entertainment industry.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming a young actress who starred in her film The Deb
Rebel Wilson has been cleared of accusations that she defamed a young Australian actress, a Sydney court has found.
Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in Wilson's film The Deb, sued the Bridesmaids and Pitch Perfect actress for allegedly harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.
In the posts, Wilson accused MacInnes of retracting her complaint of sexual harassment against a film producer so she could further her career - a claim MacInnes denied.
In court on Wednesday, Justice Elizabeth Raper dismissed the case, saying the imputation that MacInnes had changed her story about the incident was not defamatory. The judge ordered MacInnes to pay Wilson's costs.
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