Rebel Wilson faces a defamation threat after receiving a legal notice from actress Charlotte MacInnes, who appeared in her directorial debut, The Deb.
MacInnes took legal action under Australian defamation law by serving Wilson with a concerns notice. The notice followed an Instagram post where Rebel Wilson faces defamation concerns for claiming a cast member fabricated and later retracted a sexual misconduct complaint to gain a lead role and a record deal. Although Rebel Wilson did not name the person, the details clearly identified Charlotte MacInnes.
The notice gives Rebel Wilson 28 days to issue a public apology and to withdraw the statements. If Rebel Wilson faces defamation and fails to do so, MacInnes may file a formal defamation lawsuit.
MacInnes Denies Allegations
MacInnes has rejected all the claims. Her legal team maintains that she never retracted a complaint or used it for personal benefit. They argue that Rebel Wilson’s remarks were “false and seriously defamatory” and severely harmed MacInnes’s reputation.
Charlotte MacInnes seeks a public apology, a full retraction, legal costs, and compensation. Her lawyers also want Wilson to remove the original post and avoid making similar statements again.
Legal Tensions Mount Around The Deb
The defamation notice adds to Wilson’s existing legal troubles related to The Deb. Multiple producers and financiers have filed lawsuits in both Australia and the United States. One production company claims Rebel Wilson’s public behaviour disrupted the film’s release and harmed its commercial prospects.
Charlotte MacInnes’s legal action deepens the broader fallout tied to the film. It highlights how Rebel Wilson faces defamation risks as a public figure when posting damaging statements on social media, especially someone like Rebel Wilson.
Wilson has not issued a public response. With the 28-day window now active, pressure from both legal fronts continues to build as the deadline approaches.
