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Rebel Wilson appears in court for start of defamation trial over social media posts

Rebel Wilson has appeared in court for the start of a defamation trial brought against her by another actress who starred in her directorial debut. Grouped from 2 articles across 2 sources.

2 reports2 sourcesApr 20, 2026, 8:51 AM
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Sky NewsApr 20, 2026, 8:51 AM

Rebel Wilson appears in court for start of defamation trial over social media posts

Rebel Wilson has appeared in court for the start of a defamation trial brought against her by another actress who starred in her directorial debut.

The GuardianApr 20, 2026, 8:11 AM

Rebel Wilson accused in court of trying to paint actor as ‘money grabbing opportunist’ as defamation trial begins

Wilson denies allegations made by Charlotte MacInnes, who she claims told her about uncomfortable situation with producer 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 hiring a private investigator and having false information published online in order to paint another actor as a “money grabbing opportunist” who withdrew a sexual harassment allegation for financial gain. But lawyers for Wilson insist that the harassment complaint was only withdrawn when Charlotte MacInnes – the star of her film, The Deb – decided to support the woman who had allegedly harassed her. Continue reading...

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