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

The Guardian · · 605 words · By Australian Associated Press; Guardian staff reporter
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open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/08/rebel-wilson-fantastical-liar-court…

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Name Calling / Labeling 70% confidence
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11 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“she is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in musical comedy The Deb which Wilson directed, co-produced and starred in”
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Multiple independent news sources (The Guardian, Otago Daily Times, and others) confirm that Charlotte MacInnes is suing Rebel Wilson and that Wilson directed, co-produced, and starred in 'The Deb'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charlotte MacInnes, who plays the lead role in Australian musical film The Deb, directed, co-produced and acted in by Wilson, is suing the Pitch Perfect and Bridesmaids actor for defamation over a ser…
https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/terribly-rude-text-messa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Bridesmaids star Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor of the musical comedy The Deb. Photograph: Dan Himbrechts/AAP.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/08/rebel-wilson-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes is the lead actor in The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural New South Wales that was directed and co-produced by Wilson, an Australian. Her lawsuit against Wilson centres on the aftermath of …
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/world/actor-claims-she-was-mocked…
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“MacInnes claims Wilson defamed her in a series of social media posts that suggested she is a liar and a sellout who walked back a sexual misconduct complaint to further her career”
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The Guardian, The Canberra Times, and other reports confirm MacInnes's claim that Wilson defamed her via social media posts suggesting she retracted a sexual misconduct complaint for career gain.
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes claims Wilson defamed her in a series of social media posts that suggested she is a liar and a sellout who walked back a sexual misconduct complaint to further her career.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/08/rebel-wilson-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — Charlotte MacInnes is suing Wilson over social media posts she says defamed her by suggesting she withdrew her complaint to further her career. In 2024 and 2025, Wilson posted on Instagram that MacInn…
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn4vn021mg9o
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web search NEUTRAL — She claimed MacInnes withdrew her complaint against Ms Ghost in exchange for "huge enticements" including a lead role in a stage production and a record deal. "She's changed her story, she's flip-flop…
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9236409/rebel-styles-…
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“The posts claimed MacInnes confided to the older actor – and later recanted – she felt uncomfortable when the film’s co-producer Amanda Ghost asked to have a shower and a bath together”
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The provided web search results for this specific claim index returned irrelevant results about a TV show called 'Rebel' and a retail store, failing to provide the specific details of the social media posts regarding Amanda Ghost.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel is an American legal comedy-drama television series inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, created by Krista Vernoff, that premiered on ABC on April 8, 2021, and concluded on June 10, 2021. [2…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_(2021_TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover endless deals on top brands at REBEL. Save up to 70% off across strollers, car seats, baby gear, and more. New deals added daily; shop before they’re gone.
https://fromrebel.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — While browsing for my options, Lorraine shortened my experience with her excellent customer service! I even up’d my purchase with her warm delivery. Please REBEL reward her with your company as she is…
https://rebelstores.com/
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“MacInnes denies making or retracting a complaint, insisting she was not uncomfortable when the pair shared a bath in their swimwear after Ghost suffered a medical episode in September 2023”
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Multiple sources (The Canberra Times, AOL, and another report) confirm MacInnes denies the complaint and states she was not uncomfortable sharing a bath in swimwear with Ghost after a medical episode in September 2023.
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web search NEUTRAL — Charlotte MacInnes denies making a sexual harassment complaint and then retracting it. (Bianca De Marchi/AAP PHOTOS). She was so concerned she decided to avoid the young actor, instigate a third party…
https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/9232309/all-good-rebe…
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes denies making or retracting a complaint, insisting she was not uncomfortable when the pair shared a bath in their swimwear after Ghost suffered a medical episode in September 2023.
https://www.1news.co.nz/2026/05/02/greed-at-the-heart-of-reb…
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes has denied making a complaint and stated that she "never" told Wilson the bath made her feel uncomfortable.She also said she does not recall criticizing MacInnes and Ghost privately or in int…
https://www.aol.com/articles/rebel-wilson-calls-claim-she-17…
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“MacInnes’ barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC accused Wilson of a “complete revision of history” littered with dishonesty during her emphatic closing address in the Federal Court on Friday”
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The Guardian, BBC (via report), and Canberra City News all report that barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC accused Wilson of a 'complete revision of history' and dishonesty in Federal Court.
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes’ barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC accused Wilson of a “complete revision of history” littered with dishonesty during her emphatic closing address in the Federal Court on Friday.Her barrister Daui…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/08/rebel-wilson-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — During her closing address in the Federal Court on Friday (8 May), MacInnes’ barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC accused Wilson of a “complete revision of history”, as reported by the BBC.
https://www.aol.co.uk/articles/rebel-wilson-accused-being-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — MacInnes’ barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC accused Wilson of a “complete revision of history” littered with dishonesty during her emphatic closing address in the Federal Court on Friday.Her barrister Daui…
https://citynews.com.au/2026/rebel-branded-fantastical-liar-…
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“She noted the Bridesmaids actor testified she told local producer Greer Simpkin about the alleged complaint on the day it was made to her, but that had been contradicted in court”
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The Guardian, Mudgee Guardian, and Daily Mail all report that Wilson testified she told Greer Simpkin about the complaint on the day it happened, but this was contradicted in court.
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web search NEUTRAL — She noted the Bridesmaids actor testified she told local producer Greer Simpkin about the alleged complaint on the day it was made to her, but that had been contradicted in court.
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/08/rebel-wilson-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — She noted the Bridesmaids actor testified she told local producer Greer Simpkin about the alleged complaint on the day it was made to her, but that had been contradicted in court.
https://www.mudgeeguardian.com.au/story/9242094/rebel-brande…
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web search NEUTRAL — She noted the Bridesmaids star testified she told local producer Greer Simpkin about the alleged complaint on the day it was made to her, but that had been contradicted in court.
https://www.dailymail.com/tvshowbiz/article-15800541/Rebel-l…
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“Simpkin gave evidence she had not heard that Wilson claimed her co-star felt uncomfortable about the incident until it was relayed by Ghost a week later”
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Evidence from multiple sources confirms that Greer Simpkin testified she did not hear about the discomfort until Amanda Ghost relayed it a week later, contradicting Wilson's testimony.
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web search NEUTRAL — But Wilson testified the young star doesn’t appear to have sustained any damage to her reputation or career, pointing to the lead role and a six-figure record deal MacInnes has secured. “She’s changed…
https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/may/08/rebel-wilson-fa…
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web search NEUTRAL — But Wilson testified the young star doesn't appear to have sustained any damage to her reputation or career, pointing to the lead role and a six-figure record deal MacInnes has secured. "She's changed…
https://www.nynganobserver.com.au/story/9242094/rebel-brande…
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web search NEUTRAL — She noted that Wilson had testified that she told local producer Greer Simpkin about the alleged complaint on the day that it was made to her – only for Simpkin to give evidence to say that she had no…
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/news/…
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“A text from Wilson which accused the young actor of leaking information to the film’s writer”
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The provided evidence for this claim index consists of irrelevant search results regarding a TV show and a retail store, providing no information about a text message regarding leaking information.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rebel is an American legal comedy-drama television series inspired by the life of Erin Brockovich, created by Krista Vernoff, that premiered on ABC on April 8, 2021, and concluded on June 10, 2021. [2…
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rebel_(2021_TV_series)
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web search NEUTRAL — Discover endless deals on top brands at REBEL. Save up to 70% off across strollers, car seats, baby gear, and more. New deals added daily; shop before they’re gone.
https://fromrebel.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — While browsing for my options, Lorraine shortened my experience with her excellent customer service! I even up’d my purchase with her warm delivery. Please REBEL reward her with your company as she is…
https://rebelstores.com/
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“MacInnes... hasn’t worked since she starred in a stage production – a role which she had previously secured, her barrister said”
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No evidence was provided or found in the search results for this specific claim.
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“Wilson testified the young star doesn’t appear to have sustained any damage to her reputation or career, pointing to the lead role and a six-figure record deal MacInnes has secured”
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The Guardian and Nyngan Observer both report that Wilson testified MacInnes secured a lead role and a six-figure record deal, suggesting no damage to her career.
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“Wilson gave evidence she had seen many photos of MacInnes on international trips and in expensive hotels”
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