Rebel Wilson Denies Dumping Phone Ahead Of ‘The Deb’ Trial & Says Alleged Sexual Harassment Complaint Was “Nightmare Situation”
Rebel Wilson is defending herself in a defamation trial in Sydney, Australia, after being sued by 'The Deb' lead actress Charlotte MacInnes, who alleges Wilson fabricated a sexual harassment complaint involving producer Amanda Ghost. Wilson claims MacInnes reported feeling uncomfortable after a shared bath, which MacInnes and Ghost say was innocuous and followed a medical incident. Wilson denies allegations she deleted evidence by dumping her phone, calling the claim 'absolutely outrageous,' as the trial continues under Justice Elizabeth Raper.
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Rebel Wilson Getty Rebel Wilson has endured a second day of searching questions, as the Pitch Perfect star defends her integrity during a defamation trial in Sydney, Australia. Wilson is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in her directorial debut The Deb, over allegations that she invented a sexual harassment complaint by the young actress. Wilson claims that MacInnes told her she was uncomfortable after sharing a bath with The Deb producer Amanda Ghost in the run-up to the film’s shoot. MacInnes and Ghost do not deny they bathed together, but argue that they were wearing swimsuits and the encounter followed Ghost experiencing a medical episode on Bondi Beach.
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