A Sydney court clears Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defamation allegations brought by actress Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts related to Wilson’s directorial debut, “The Deb.” Multiple outlets report the case centers on Wilson’s 2024 Instagram content, in which she suggested that MacInnes had changed or updated her account of an incident in a bathroom. The posts were linked to MacInnes’s claims involving a sexual harassment complaint connected to a film production, and MacInnes argued the posts damaged her reputation.
The court finds in Wilson’s favor, with reporting indicating the judge concludes MacInnes did not meet the requirements of defamation, including establishing serious harm to her reputation. One report states the court also considers Wilson’s statements to be substantially true. The ruling dismisses MacInnes’s case and some outlets report that MacInnes is ordered to pay Wilson’s legal costs. Wilson is reported as expressing gratitude that the matter has concluded, while the decision ends the dispute in court.
