Rebel Wilson Denies Dumping Phone Ahead Of ‘The Deb’ Trial & Says Alleged Sexual Harassment Complaint Was “Nightmare Situation”
Rebel Wilson is currently facing a defamation trial in Sydney, Australia, where she is being sued by actress Charlotte MacInnes over allegations of fabricating a sexual harassment complaint. Wilson claims that MacInnes expressed discomfort after a bathing incident with the film's producer, while MacInnes denies this account. The trial has included accusations regarding Wilson's phone, which she claims was stolen, amidst ongoing disputes related to the film 'The Deb.'
- ▪Rebel Wilson is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes for defamation over alleged false claims of sexual harassment.
- ▪Wilson asserts that MacInnes told her she felt uncomfortable after a bathing incident with the film's producer.
- ▪The trial has seen accusations regarding Wilson allegedly dumping her phone, which she claims was stolen.
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- ▪ ‘Nightmare situation’: Rebel Wilson denies fabricating harassment complaint — The Sydney Morning Herald
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Rebel Wilson Getty Rebel Wilson has endured a second day of searching questions, as the Pitch Perfect star defends her integrity during a defamation trial in Sydney, Australia. Wilson is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in her directorial debut The Deb, over allegations that she invented a sexual harassment complaint by the young actress. Wilson claims that MacInnes told her she was uncomfortable after sharing a bath with The Deb producer Amanda Ghost in the run-up to the film’s shoot. MacInnes and Ghost do not deny they bathed together, but argue that they were wearing swimsuits and the encounter followed Ghost experiencing a medical episode on Bondi Beach.
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