Rebel Wilson wins defamation case brought by co-star after bitter dispute

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case brought against her by Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes. The dispute centered on social media posts Wilson made, which MacInnes claimed implied she was a liar and had retracted a sexual harassment complaint for career advancement. MacInnes alleged Wilson's posts falsely suggested she had complained about a co-producer asking to share a shower and bath, and then recanted the complaint. MacInnes denied making or retracting any complaint, stating she was not uncomfortable when the co-producer, Amanda Ghost, experienced a medical episode while they were in swimwear. Justice Elizabeth Raper ruled in favor of Wilson, stating MacInnes failed to prove the posts caused or were likely to cause serious harm. During the trial, MacInnes's barrister accused Wilson of dishonesty and fabricating allegations. Wilson, however, maintained she was a "truth-teller" and that her posts were an act of telling the truth, not an attack. Her defense argued she had no motive to lie and accused MacInnes of providing false evidence under oath, suggesting MacInnes falsely withdrew her complaint to maintain a beneficial relationship with Ghost, which had led to a lead role and a record deal. MacInnes had sought aggravated damages for anxiety and a period without work allegedly caused by Wilson's posts.

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MacInnes has failed to establish that the publications have caused or were likely to cause serious harm.