Rebel Wilson was branded a “bully” over the way she treated the lead actress in The Deb, her directorial debut at the center of a sprawling legal battle.
The Pitch Perfect star appeared at a Sydney court on Monday to defend a defamation lawsuit from Charlotte MacInnes, who was also present at the hearing, which is being streamed on YouTube and is expected to last nine days.
MacInnes claims Wilson damaged her reputation by alleging that she was sexually harassed by The Deb producer, Amanda Ghost, and then colluded with Ghost to cover up what took place.
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At the heart of the case is an incident in September 2023, when Ghost shared a bath with MacInnes in a Sydney appartment after they had been swimming on Bondi beach.
Sue Chrysanthou, MacInnes’ barrister, told the court that Ghost suffered cold
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