Rebel Wilson will have the chance to tell her side of the story in her blockbuster defamation trial as she takes the stand after last week being described in court as a “bully” and “very difficult to be around”.
Ms Wilson’s co-star in her film The Deb, Charlotte MacInnes, is suing the Hollywood star over a series of social media posts she alleges implies that she walked back a sexual harassment complaint against one of the film’s producers, Amanda Ghost.
Ms Wilson claims the younger actor told her she felt uncomfortable following a bath she shared with Ms Ghost in the producer’s Bondi penthouse in September 2023 after Ms Ghost allegedly suffered a medical episode during a sunset swim at Bondi Beach.
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The Hollywood star alleges Ms MacInnes later withdrew the complaint to score a lucrative record deal and a role in another of Ms Ghost’s productions.
Ms Wilson aired the claims in a series of Instagram posts described by Ms MacInnes’ barrister, Sue Chrysanthou SC, as “slagging off” the young actor during the first week of the trial. Ms MacInnes denies ever making a complaint and told the court she “never” said the bath made her feel uncomfortable.
The Pitch Perfect star arrived at the Federal Court in Sydney on Tuesday and will be given the chance to share her side of the story as she takes the stand.
She has travelled from the US to be present for the trial.
Ms Wilson is expected to be cross-examined by Ms MacInnes’ lawyer, Sue Chrysanthou SC, for two days this week.
More to come
Originally published as Rebel Wilson to give evidence in second week of blockbuster defamation trial
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