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Rebel Wilson is a ‘fantastical liar’ who ‘made up terrible allegations against multiple people’, court told

The Guardian · May 8, 2026, 6:06 AM · Also reported by 1 other source

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Barrister for actor Charlotte Mac Innes, who is suing the Pitch Perfect star for defamation, also accused Wilson of ‘a complete revision of history’. Wilson has rejected defamation claims.Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Rebel Wilson has been accused in court of being a liar who made up terrible claims about her colleagues and completely rewrote history.The Pitch Perfect star copped the blunt assessment in the dying hours of a fiery defamation battle where she is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in musical comedy The Deb which Wilson directed, co-produced and starred in. Continue reading...

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