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Rebel Wilson takes to the witness stand for third day of testimony in defamation trial

Rebel Wilson takes to the witness stand for third day of testimony in defamation trial

Summary

Actress Rebel Wilson is testifying for a third day in a defamation trial brought by Charlotte MacInnes, who says Wilson's social media posts falsely claimed MacInnes lied about a sexual harassment complaint. Wilson denies involvement in creating smear websites against the film’s co-producer and maintains that MacInnes did make, then withdrew, a complaint.

Key Facts

  • Rebel Wilson is involved in a defamation lawsuit with Charlotte MacInnes, who starred in the film The Deb.
  • MacInnes claims Wilson falsely accused her of lying about a sexual harassment complaint to advance her career.
  • Wilson says MacInnes told her feeling uncomfortable about a co-producer’s shower request but then took back the complaint.
  • MacInnes denies making or withdrawing any complaint.
  • Wilson denies any role in smear websites calling the co-producer an “Indian Ghislaine Maxwell” and a sex trafficker.
  • Wilson’s former US lawyer hired a PR firm called The Agency Group, but Wilson says she did not personally hire them.
  • The Agency Group is also accused of attacking actor Blake Lively for a different client.
  • Wilson agreed in a document to pay The Agency Group $25,000 per month for services, but she says the letter was sent to her lawyer, not her directly.
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