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Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'
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Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are 'absolute nonsense'

BBC News · Apr 28, 2026, 3:37 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

Key takeaways

  • The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by a young Australian actress Charlotte Mac Innes - who stars in Wilson's directorial debut, The Deb - over a series of Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.
  • MacInnes says Wilson ruined her reputation by calling her a liar for complaining about sexual harassment by producer Amanda Ghost but later recanting it to further her career.
  • On Tuesday, prosecutors asked if Wilson saw herself as a "champion of women" to which she said yes.

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Lana Lamand Katy Watson,Sydney Getty Images Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation over a series of Instagram posts Hollywood star Rebel Wilson says claims she bullied women on her film are "absolute nonsense" as she gave evidence for the first time in a high-profile defamation case against her in Sydney.

The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by a young Australian actress Charlotte Mac Innes - who stars in Wilson's directorial debut, The Deb - over a series of Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.

MacInnes says Wilson ruined her reputation by calling her a liar for complaining about sexual harassment by producer Amanda Ghost but later recanting it to further her career. MacInnes says she never made such a complaint.

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