Rebel Wilson wins $359,000 in legal battle over The Deb

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 00:32 · Archive

Rebel Wilson has been awarded $359,000 in unpaid fees after a court rejected claims she sabotaged the film The Deb.

Rebel Wilson has been awarded $359,000 in unpaid fees after a court found she did not sabotage the release of her own film, the box office flop The Deb. Justice Elisabeth Peden in the NSW Supreme Court ordered The Deb's financial backers AI Film Production and the producers to pay Wilson and her company Camp Sugar Productions, which is part-owned by Wilson's mother Sue Bownds. This is the second victory for the actor in the legal dispute.

AI Film Production had sued Wilson to recoup money lost on the $20 million film, which took only about $335,000 at the box office when released in Australia in April 2026. The company argued Wilson breached contracts and undermined the film's release by publishing false and derogatory statements that caused financial and reputational damage. During the hearing, the producers accused Wilson of undermining negotiations with potential distributors and threatening legal action against anyone showing the film.

The three producers—Amanda Ghost, her husband Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden—alleged Wilson paid a US crisis PR firm $110,000 to create untraceable websites used to publish 'disgusting allegations' about Ghost. Wilson's Instagram post to 11 million followers accused AI Film of trying to block The Deb's release and Ghost of sexual misconduct towards the lead female actor.

How it is being reported

• Rebel Wilson awarded $359,000 after winning legal battle over movie The DebRebel Wilson has been awarded more than $300,000 in unpaid fees, with a court rejecting claims she sabotaged the release of box office flop The Deb.The West Australian · 22 Oct, 23:57
• Rebel Wilson awarded $359,000 after winning legal battle over movie The DebRebel Wilson has been awarded more than $300,000 in unpaid fees, with a court rejecting claims she sabotaged the release of box office flop The Deb.Perth Now · 22 Oct, 23:56

In this story: Rebel Wilson · Camp Sugar Productions · AI Film Production · Amanda Ghost · Sue Bownds · Gregor Cameron · Vince Holden · NSW Supreme Court

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