{"id":13526,"date":"2026-07-22T11:40:39","date_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:40:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13526"},"modified":"2026-07-22T11:40:39","modified_gmt":"2026-07-22T06:40:39","slug":"rebel-wilson-wins-court-battle-with-the-deb-star-charlotte-macinnes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usnews-14267fa.ingress-comporellon.ewp.live\/?p=13526","title":{"rendered":"Rebel Wilson Wins Court Battle With \u2018The Deb&#8217; Star Charlotte MacInnes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><script>\r\n  atOptions = {\r\n    'key' : '644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6',\r\n    'format' : 'iframe',\r\n    'height' : 90,\r\n    'width' : 728,\r\n    'params' : {}\r\n  };\r\n<\/script>\r\n<script src=\"https:\/\/www.highperformanceformat.com\/644b717812d811d6a1c1fc5b6ccd6fa6\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/rebel-wilson\/\" id=\"auto-tag_rebel-wilson\" data-tag=\"rebel-wilson\">Rebel Wilson<\/a> did not defame <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/charlotte-macinnes\/\" id=\"auto-tag_charlotte-macinnes\" data-tag=\"charlotte-macinnes\">Charlotte MacInnes<\/a>, the Australian actress who stars in her directorial debut <em><a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/the-deb\/\" id=\"auto-tag_the-deb\" data-tag=\"the-deb\">The Deb<\/a><\/em>, a Sydney court has ruled.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAfter an explosive and often bitter court battle earlier this year, Wilson has emerged victorious, saying she was \u201cthankful\u201d that the dispute had concluded for now. There are numerous other legal fronts in the messy wrangle over <em>The Deb<\/em>, including unresolved arguments between Wilson and the producers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMacInnes claimed that Wilson damaged her reputation by alleging that she was sexually harassed by <em>The Deb <\/em>producer, <a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/tag\/amanda-ghost\/\" id=\"auto-tag_amanda-ghost\" data-tag=\"amanda-ghost\">Amanda Ghost<\/a>, and then colluded with Ghost to cover up what took place. <\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tAt the heart of the case is an incident in September 2023, when Ghost shared a bath with MacInnes in a Sydney apartment after they had been swimming on Bondi beach. Ghost and MacInnes\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/deadline.com\/2025\/12\/rebel-wilson-the-deb-chaos-1236646077\/\">do not deny that they bathed together<\/a>, but both say it was a non-sexual encounter, during which they were wearing swimsuits, after Ghost experienced a medical incident.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tWilson claimed that MacInnes told her that the incident made the young actress uncomfortable. Wilson further alleged that MacInnes later withdrew her complaint after being given career opportunities by Ghost. MacInnes denied that the incident made her uncomfortable, suing Wilson over four Instagram posts, in which the <em>Bridesmaids<\/em> star discussed the events.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tJustice Elizabeth Raper, the Australian judge who presided over the case, agreed with Wilson. \u201cMacInnes changed her story about feeling uncomfortable about what happened in the bathroom,\u201d the judge ruled, adding that Wilson\u2019s social media posts about MacInnes were not defamatory \u201cby reason of these findings.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tDelivering her verdict on Wednesday in Sydney, the judge added: \u201cMacInnes has failed to establish that the publications have caused or were likely to cause serious harm.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tIn a statement, Wilson said: \u201cI\u2019m grateful the court has taken the time to carefully consider the evidence and reach its decision. This has been a long process and throughout I have tried to stay grounded in my values and what I believed was right. I\u2019m thankful that process has now reached its conclusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cI have always believed in the importance of telling stories that reflect real experiences and give people the opportunity to see themselves represented. <em>The Deb <\/em>is a story I\u2019m incredibly passionate about because it celebrates individuality, resilience and the courage to be yourself. I hope audiences will experience the story for themselves and connect with the values at its heart.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t\u201cRight now, what I\u2019m focused on is what matters most, my family and my work.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\tMacInnes has been approached for comment. The ruling will not only be a blow to the actress, but also to Ghost and other <em>The Deb <\/em>producers, who gave evidence in support of MacInnes. They are suing Wilson in America, accusing the<em> Pitch Perfect <\/em>star of pursuing an unjustified vendetta after being denied a writing credit on <em>The Deb<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paragraph larva \/\/ lrv-u-margin-lr-auto     \">\n\t<em>More follows<\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<script async=\"async\" data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"https:\/\/pl30214220.effectivecpmnetwork.com\/9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\/invoke.js\"><\/script>\r\n<div id=\"container-9ab3d4df8a7e1a6171e16ddbf732cc19\"><\/div>\r\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rebel Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes, the Australian actress who stars in her directorial debut The Deb, a Sydney court has ruled. After an explosive and often bitter court battle earlier this year, Wilson has emerged victorious, saying she was \u201cthankful\u201d that the dispute had concluded for now. 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