Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case

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The news was reported on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 2:02 pm.

Another update was given on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 6:47 pm.

Rebel Wilson was sued by Charlotte MacInnes in the Federal Court.

In short, this is a defamation case.

A judge has dismissed the defamation case against Rebel Wilson.

Charlotte MacInnes sued Rebel Wilson over social media posts that accused her of lying about a sexual assault complaint for job opportunities.

What's next in this case?

Charlotte MacInnes has to pay Rebel Wilson's legal costs and plans to appeal the decision.

Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defamation, and Charlotte MacInnes plans to appeal.

Charlotte MacInnes sued Rebel Wilson over social media posts that accused her of lying about a sexual assault complaint to further her career.

Charlotte MacInnes denied making a complaint about the incident.

Charlotte MacInnes claimed that Rebel Wilson damaged her reputation.

The judge said that Charlotte MacInnes failed to prove that the matter caused serious harm.

You can read the full Federal Court judgment in the defamation case.

The judge found that one of Rebel Wilson's social media posts was not defamatory.

The judge ordered Charlotte MacInnes to pay Rebel Wilson's legal costs.

Charlotte MacInnes plans to appeal the decision.

Rebel Wilson posted a picture on Instagram after the hearing.

Rebel Wilson said that the process has taught her a lot and tested her.

Rebel Wilson thanked the judge and the Australian legal system for the win.

Charlotte MacInnes was represented by barrister Sue Chrysanthou in the defamation trial.

There were unusual circumstances surrounding a bath incident.

Rebel Wilson was being sued in the Federal Court by Charlotte MacInnes, who stars in Rebel Wilson's film The Deb.

Charlotte MacInnes claimed that Rebel Wilson defamed her in social media posts that suggested she lied about a sexual harassment complaint to get more acting jobs.

Rebel Wilson suggested that Charlotte MacInnes told her she felt uncomfortable when the film's producer asked her to take a bath with her.

The film The Deb faced legal challenges before it was released in Australian cinemas.

The incident occurred at Bondi Beach in 2023, and the producer had a severe skin reaction to the cold water.

Charlotte MacInnes ended up in the bath with the producer to get warm.

Rebel Wilson claimed that Charlotte MacInnes complained to her about the incident, but Charlotte MacInnes denies this.

Rebel Wilson said that the worst thing that could have happened to her film was a sexual harassment complaint against the producer.

The judge found that Charlotte MacInnes did complain to Rebel Wilson about the bath incident.

The judge said that Charlotte MacInnes changed her story about the incident and tried to contain the situation.

The judge found that Rebel Wilson acted consistently with a complaint being made and that her evidence was supported by documents.

The film producer gave evidence in the trial.

The judge found that one of Rebel Wilson's social media posts was not defamatory.

The judge said that the assertion that someone changed their story is not defamatory according to community standards.

The judge found that Charlotte MacInnes would have failed to prove that the post seriously harmed her reputation.

The witnesses in the case were unreliable.

Rebel Wilson was accused of defaming Charlotte MacInnes by claiming she lied about a sexual harassment allegation.

The judge described all three women as unreliable witnesses.

The judge had serious doubts about the truthfulness of the testimony of each of the women.

The court heard about a website created by Rebel Wilson's PR firm that alleged Charlotte MacInnes was assaulted by the producer.

The website claimed that the producer was like Ghislaine Maxwell and that Charlotte MacInnes lied about being sexually harassed to get more jobs.

The film The Deb was released in Australia in April after lengthy delays and separate legal battles.

The trial ended in May.

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The news was updated on Wednesday, July 22, 2026, at 3:51 pm.

This is the end of the live coverage of the Federal Court judgment that cleared Rebel Wilson of defamation.

Rebel Wilson plans to focus on her family and work.

Rebel Wilson issued a separate statement to the media.

Rebel Wilson said that she is grateful for the court's decision and that she tried to stay grounded in her values throughout the process.

Rebel Wilson said that she believes in telling stories that reflect real experiences and give people the opportunity to see themselves represented.

Rebel Wilson is passionate about the film The Deb because it celebrates individuality and resilience.

Rebel Wilson is focused on what matters most to her, which is her family and work.

Rebel Wilson described The Deb as her dream job.

Rebel Wilson said that seeing the journey of the film disrupted has been difficult, but she believes it was a story worth telling.

Rebel Wilson is proud of continuing to make films, including her second film as director.

Rebel Wilson's film will premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September.

Rebel Wilson is proud and excited for audiences to experience her stories.

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