Rebel Wilson wins defamation lawsuit against Charlotte MacInnes

An Australian court has dismissed a defamation lawsuit brought by actress Charlotte MacInnes against Rebel Wilson. MacInnes had accused Wilson of damaging her reputation with social media posts alleging a sexual harassment incident during the filming of Wilson's directorial debut, 'The Deb'.

Federal Court Justice Elizabeth Raper ruled that MacInnes failed to prove Wilson's publications caused serious harm to her reputation. The court also ordered MacInnes to cover the legal costs of the proceedings.

During 2024, Wilson posted messages on social media suggesting MacInnes was a victim of sexual harassment by producer Amanda Ghost on the set of 'The Deb'. MacInnes, 28, who starred in the film, denied reporting any harassment and claimed Wilson's statements were false and severely harmed her reputation, seeking damages.

Wilson argued her posts were truthful, stating MacInnes had expressed discomfort after an incident in 2023. The court found MacInnes did alter her account of the episode, but determined that stating someone changed their version of events does not necessarily constitute defamation on its own.

Wilson celebrated the verdict on Instagram, thanking the judge and the Australian judicial system, and expressed her hope to "move on" from the dispute.

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I hope to move on.