Rebel Wilson wins defamation case brought by co-star after bitter dispute
A federal court has ruled in favor of Rebel Wilson in a defamation lawsuit brought by actor Charlotte MacInnes. The judge found that Wilson's social media posts did not cause serious harm to MacInnes' reputation.
Why it matters
The case highlights the legal complexities of public disputes between industry professionals and the threshold for defamation in the age of social media.
Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case brought against her by actor Charlotte MacInnes. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case brought against her by actor Charlotte MacInnes. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP Australia news Rebel Wilson wins defamation case brought by co-star after bitter dispute Judge finds Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes, lead actor in Pitch Perfect star’s directorial debut The Deb
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Prefer the Guardian on Google After a blistering dispute that spanned continents and years, Hollywood A-lister Rebel Wilson has been found not to have defamed her co-star in a series of social media posts.
The Pitch Perfect star was sued by Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes, who played the lead role in Wilson’s directorial debut film The Deb.
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