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Rebel Wilson secures another Australian court win as co-producers of The Deb awarded just $10

Rebel Wilson secures another Australian court win as co-producers of The Deb awarded just $10

Summary

Rebel Wilson won a court case involving her debut film The Deb, where her co-producers accused her of damage to their reputation and contracts. The court dismissed the producers' claims, awarding them only $10 while giving Wilson $359,000 plus interest for her counterclaims.

Key Facts

  • Rebel Wilson directed, co-produced, and starred in the film The Deb, a musical comedy.
  • The film had a $22 million budget but made only $335,000 in Australia.
  • Wilson’s co-producers accused her of sabotage, lying, and damaging their company’s reputation.
  • The court awarded the co-producers just $10 in damages and mostly dismissed their case.
  • Wilson denied the accusations and sued back, winning $359,000 plus interest.
  • This is Wilson’s second legal win related to The Deb this year.
  • Wilson was earlier cleared of defaming co-star Charlotte MacInnes in a separate case.
  • The court found Wilson’s social media posts about MacInnes were not defamatory.
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