Rebel Wilson wins legal battle with debut film co-producers

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 01:03 · Archive

Actor Rebel Wilson has won a legal dispute with co-producers of her debut film The Deb in an Australian court. Justice Elisabeth Peden awarded the co-producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden only $10 in damages and dismissed their case, while awarding Wilson $359,000 plus interest. A written judgement will follow the brief decision.

The Deb is a musical comedy with a budget of $22 million that made $335,000 at the local box office. The co-producers alleged that Wilson caused their company financial and reputational damage through false and derogatory statements about them online. Wilson claimed in posts from July 2024 that the producers tried to block the film's release, embezzled money, and behaved inappropriately towards the film's star.

Wilson denied the co-producers' allegations and countersued, claiming their involvement was marked by theft, bullying, and sexual misconduct. This is her second victory in Australian courts over the film; she was earlier cleared of defaming the film's star Charlotte MacInnes after MacInnes claimed Wilson defamed her in four social media posts.

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• Rebel wins legal feud with co-producers over debut filmHollywood actor Rebel Wilson has learned the outcome of her second legal battle in Australia over her embattled debut film.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 00:38
• Rebel wins legal feud with co-producers over debut filmHollywood actor Rebel Wilson has learned the outcome of her second legal battle in Australia over her embattled debut film.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 00:38

In this story: Rebel Wilson · Amanda Ghost · Gregor Cameron · Vince Holden · Charlotte MacInnes · The Deb · Australia

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