Court Labels Rebel Wilson a Fantastical Liar Who Made Up Allegations

Actor and director Rebel Wilson is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in the musical comedy The Deb, which Wilson directed, co-produced, and starred in. During closing arguments in the Federal Court on May 8, 2026, Wilson was accused of fabricating claims about her colleagues and distorting the events surrounding the production.

The legal battle centers on a series of social media posts authored by Wilson. According to reporting from The Guardian, MacInnes alleges that these posts defamed her by suggesting she is a liar and a sellout who retracted a sexual misconduct complaint to further her own professional career.

Allegations Regarding Production Conduct

The specific claims in the social media posts involved an interaction between MacInnes and the film’s co-producer, Amanda Ghost. The posts alleged that MacInnes had confided in Wilson that she felt uncomfortable when Ghost asked the two of them to share a bath and a shower, but that MacInnes later recanted that complaint.

MacInnes has denied both making and retracting such a complaint. She maintains that she was not uncomfortable when she and Ghost shared a bath in their swimwear in September 2023, noting that the occurrence followed a medical episode suffered by Ghost.

Court Proceedings and Closing Arguments

The case reached a critical point on May 8, 2026, as the Federal Court heard closing addresses. Sue Chrysanthou SC, the barrister representing MacInnes, delivered a sharp critique of Wilson’s testimony and public statements.

Rebel Wilson is a ‘fantastical liar’ who ‘made up terrible allegations against multiple people’

Sue Chrysanthou SC

Chrysanthou SC further asserted that Wilson’s version of events constituted a complete revision of history and claimed that Wilson’s narrative was littered with dishonesty.

Wilson has rejected the defamation claims brought forward by MacInnes. The proceedings have focused on the veracity of the social media claims and whether the portrayals of MacInnes’s behavior during the filming of The Deb were factual or fabricated.