Rebel Wilson has stood by her assertion that she is a “champion of women” amid an explosive legal war with the star and producer of The Deb, her directorial debut.
The Deb‘s lead actress Charlotte MacInnes is suing Wilson for defamation in Australia, and the Pitch Perfect star gave evidence for the first time on Tuesday as part of a nine-day trial.
MacInnes alleges that Wilson damaged her reputation by claiming that she was a victim of “inappropriate behaviour” by The Deb producer Amanda Ghost, and then colluded with Ghost to cover up what took place. Wilson maintains that MacInnes complained to her about Ghost’s conduct.
Wilson was softly spoken under cross-examination by Sue Chrysanthou, MacInnes’ barrister, during the hearing on Tuesday. Chrysanthou accused Wilson of bullying MacInnes, Ghost, and The Deb‘s writer, Hannah Reilly, despite claiming in her affidavit to be a “champion of women.”
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