‘Nightmare situation’: Rebel Wilson denies fabricating harassment complaint
Rebel Wilson has denied allegations that she fabricated a sexual harassment complaint made by actor Charlotte MacInnes against producer Amanda Ghost during the production of Wilson's directorial debut, The Deb. Wilson described the situation as an 'absolute nightmare' and rejected claims she invented the story to create division, emphasizing her long-term investment in the film. She is currently facing multiple legal actions, including a defamation lawsuit from MacInnes over Instagram comments.
- ▪Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by lead actor Charlotte MacInnes over Instagram posts implying MacInnes made and then recanted a harassment claim.
- ▪Wilson testified that it would not be in her interest to fabricate a harassment complaint, as she had worked for years to bring The Deb to fruition.
- ▪MacInnes denies ever making a harassment complaint to Wilson and claims she did not retract any statement, contradicting Wilson's social media assertions.
- ▪Wilson also denied allegations of personally bullying or harassing MacInnes, either publicly or privately.
- ▪The legal disputes involve multiple cases, including a US lawsuit brought by international co-producers of The Deb.
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