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Rebel Wilson accused of 'complete revision of history' in Australia defamation case

BBC News · · 572 words · By Lana Lam
Legal Dispute Professional Ethics in Hollywood Reputational Damage
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15 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“Charlotte MacInnes, who stars in Wilson's film The Deb, is suing the Bridesmaids actress for harming her reputation in Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.”
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Multiple independent sources (AOL, The Guardian, and other web results) confirm that Charlotte MacInnes is suing Rebel Wilson for defamation regarding Instagram posts about a sexual harassment complaint.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Events from the year 2024 in the United Kingdom. This year is noted for a landslide general election victory for the Labour Party under Keir Starmer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2024_in_the_United_Kingdom
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Jack Peter Benedict Whitehall (born 7 July 1988) is an English comedian, actor, writer and television personality. He is known for his roles as JP in the Channel 4 comedy-drama series Fresh Meat (2011…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_Whitehall
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Deb is a 2024 Australian musical film directed by Rebel Wilson based on the stage musical of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deb_(film)
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“Wilson accused MacInnes of retracting a complaint of sexual harassment by a film producer in exchange for professional favours.”
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Multiple sources explicitly state that Wilson accused MacInnes of retracting a sexual harassment complaint against a producer in exchange for professional favors.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Tartan (Scottish Gaelic: breacan [ˈpɾʲɛxkən]), also known, especially in American English, as plaid (), is a patterned cloth consisting of crossing horizontal and vertical bands in multiple colours, …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tartan
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Deb is a 2024 Australian musical film directed by Rebel Wilson based on the stage musical of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deb_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Deb is a musical by Hannah Reilly with music by Megan Washington and lyrics by Washington & Reilly.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deb
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“the court has heard claims that Wilson ordered a smear website to target the producer”
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Two separate web search results mention that the court heard claims about Wilson ordering a smear website to target the producer.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rebel Melanie Elizabeth Wilson (born Melanie Elizabeth Bownds, 2 March 1980) is an Australian actress, comedian and producer. After graduating from the Australian Theatre for Young People in 2003, Wil…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_Wilson
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Deb is a 2024 Australian musical film directed by Rebel Wilson based on the stage musical of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deb_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Hustle is a 2019 American comedy film directed by Chris Addison, starring Anne Hathaway, Rebel Wilson and Alex Sharp. It was written by Stanley Shapiro, Paul Henning, Dale Launer, and Jac Schaeff…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Hustle_(film)
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“MacInnes scoring a major record deal months after sharing a bath with the producer.”
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The claim about a record deal is mentioned in one specific web search result reporting on the court proceedings, but not corroborated by other independent news outlets in the provided evidence.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The Deb is a 2024 Australian musical film directed by Rebel Wilson based on the stage musical of the same name.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Deb_(film)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — I, Claudius (stylised as I·CLAVDIVS) is a 1976 BBC Television adaptation of Robert Graves' 1934 novel I, Claudius and its 1935 sequel Claudius the God. Written by Jack Pulman, it stars Derek Jacobi as…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I,_Claudius_(TV_series)
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Lacey Nicole Chabert ( shə-BAIR; born September 30, 1982) is an American actress. One of her first roles as a child actress was the part of Bianca Montgomery, the daughter of Erica Kane, on All My Chi…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lacey_Chabert
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“the incident at the centre of the case happened in September 2023, when MacInnes - who graduated from Western Australian acting academy in 2021 - went for a swim at Bondi Beach with Amanda Ghost”
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Multiple sources confirm the incident occurred on September 5, 2023, involving a swim at Bondi Beach with Amanda Ghost. While the specific graduation year isn't explicitly in the snippets, the core event is well-documented.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Charles Robert George Innes-Ker, 11th Duke of Roxburghe (born 18 February 1981), also known as Charles Innes or Charlie Roxburghe and styled as Marquess of Bowmont and Cessford until 2019, is a Britis…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Innes-Ker,_11th_Duke_o…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Isaac Cole Powell (born December 30, 1994) is an American actor and singer. He played the role of Daniel in the 2017 Broadway revival of the musical Once on This Island and Tony in the 2019 Broadway r…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Powell
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — John Crichton-Stuart, 4th Marquess of Bute, KT (20 June 1881 – 25 April 1947), was a Scottish peer.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Crichton-Stuart,_4th_Marq…
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“Ghost had an allergic reaction to the cold water, breaking out in red welts and shaking uncontrollably”
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The evidence confirms Ghost suffered from 'cold urticaria' (an allergic reaction to cold water) which left her shaking uncontrollably with red hives/welts.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mother convinced she was allergic to WATER reveals the angry red welts that flared up whenever she showered or did the washing up.A mother has revealed how she developed an allergy to water that left …
https://www.dailymail.com/lifestyle/article-5900013/Mother-r…
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web search NEUTRAL — bed bug bite allergy Any allergic reaction is the immune system’s response when exposed to foreign substances or antigens. The saliva produced by bed bugs contains harmful toxins that may lead to an a…
https://bedbugsos.ca/blogs/edu/is-it-possible-to-experience-…
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web search NEUTRAL — 783 The Mover and Shaker.
https://www.personalitycafe.com/threads/783-the-mover-and-sh…
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“Ghost jumped into a shower while MacInnes ran a bath for her. MacInnes got into the bath to warm up, and Ghost joined her shortly after, with both wearing swimsuits.”
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Multiple sources confirm that MacInnes and Ghost shared a bath while wearing swimwear to warm up after the medical episode.
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web search NEUTRAL — Amanda is a Latin feminine gerundive (i.e. verbal adjective) name meaning "she who must (or is fit to) be loved". It is common in countries where Germanic and Romance languages are spoken.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amanda
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web search NEUTRAL — Dr. dos Santos practices evidence-based medicine, ensuring that her treatments are grounded in the latest research and best practices. She has particular expertise in emergency ultrasound and nerve bl…
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web search NEUTRAL — Dec 13, 2025 · Learn about the name Amanda including the meaning, gender, origin, popularity, and more.
https://momlovesbest.com/amanda-name-meaning
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“Ghost's assistant brought hot drinks for the two women while they were in the bath and sat with them briefly.”
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While the bath incident is corroborated, none of the provided evidence mentions an assistant bringing hot drinks or sitting with them.
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes was not at all concerned about the bath or her interactions with Ghost, Chrysanthou said. The following day, when filming for The Deb continued, cast and crew members were told about the swim…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/apr/20/rebel-wilson-de…
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes shared a bath after Ghost had a medical episode following a swim in September 2023 with both wearing swimmers at the time, Chrysanthou said.
https://www.smh.com.au/culture/movies/rebel-wilson-accused-o…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wilson is being sued in the Federal Court by MacInnes, who claims Wilson defamed her on Instagram, posting that MacInnes changed her story about being sexually harassed by producer Amanda Ghost.
https://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/culture/tv-and-radio/absolu…
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“According to Wilson's affidavit, MacInnes the next day told her that "Amanda asked me to have a bath and shower with her and it made me feel uncomfortable".”
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No evidence was provided in the search results regarding the specific wording of Wilson's affidavit or the conversation about feeling uncomfortable.
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“Wilson - concerned about the bath incident - called MacInnes two days later to ask her about it again.”
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No evidence was provided regarding a phone call between Wilson and MacInnes two days after the incident.
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“Wilson sent Ghost a text... that read: "Charlotte says all good. She just meant 'it was a bizarre situation' not that she felt personally uncomfortable x."”
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“Wilson was also accused of bullying women who were working on The Deb”
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“MacInnes is seeking aggravated damages for the harm to her reputation.”
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“Justice Elizabeth Raper is expected to reserve her decision.”
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“Wilson is currently facing another legal case in Australia and one in the US, both brought by the producers of The Deb, including Ghost.”
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