World · 22 July 2026

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case against actress Charlotte MacInnes

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Actress Rebel Wilson has won her defamation case in Sydney against Charlotte MacInnes, who appeared in Wilson's film The Deb. MacInnes sued Wilson over Instagram posts from 2024 and 2025, claiming they damaged her reputation. However, Justice Elizabeth Raper dismissed the case on Wednesday, ruling the posts were not defamatory and ordering MacInnes to pay Wilson's costs.

By BriefTea Editorial · 22 July 2026 at 7:20

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