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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