Actor did 'some fudging' over bath incident, Rebel Wilson trial told
Actor Charlotte MacInnes is suing Rebel Wilson for defamation over social media posts that allegedly claimed MacInnes lied about feeling uncomfortable during a 'bath incident' involving producer Amanda Ghost. Wilson denies the allegations, stating she accurately repeated MacInnes's concerns, while a senior producer testified that MacInnes was 'fudging' her account. The trial, which included nine days of testimony, centers on events during the production of Wilson's film The Deb in 2023.
- ▪Charlotte MacInnes is suing Rebel Wilson for defamation over posts about a 'bath incident' involving producer Amanda Ghost.
- ▪Senior producer Greer Simpkin said MacInnes was 'fudging' her version of events and walking back her initial complaint.
- ▪MacInnes's agent stated that her client felt no discomfort during the incident and wished to speak with Ghost directly.
- ▪Wilson testified for three days, denying any misrepresentation and asserting her statements were accurate.
- ▪The incident occurred in September 2023 during production of The Deb, when Ghost had an allergic reaction and MacInnes helped her by running a hot bath.
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Rebel Wilson defamation trial told Charlotte MacInnes was 'fudging' her version of producer incidentJBy Jessica KiddTopic:Courts25m ago25 minutes agoFri 1 May 2026 at 6:57amCharlotte MacInnes is suing Hollywood star Rebel Wilson. (ABC News: Abubakr Sajid)In short:Actor Charlotte MacInnes was "fudging" her version of events about an incident involving a producer on the film The Deb, Rebel Wilson's defamation trial has heard.Ms MacInnes claims Ms Wilson defamed her in social media posts alleging the actor walked back a complaint she made about producer Amanda Ghost.Ms Wilson denies the allegations and gave evidence for three days during the nine-day trial.abc.net.au/news/rebel-wilson-defamation-trial-nears-end-charlotte-macinnes/106631900Link copiedShareShare articleA senior producer on the…
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