Legal Battle Intensifies as Rebel Wilson Files Countersuit Against ‘The Deb’ Producers
Things aren’t so pitch-perfect for the beloved Australian actress.
Rebel Wilson has recently found herself at the center of a contentious legal dispute involving the producers of her film The Deb. The trio — Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden — filed a defamation lawsuit against her, claiming that Wilson’s accusations of sexual harassment and embezzlement were baseless. The producers allege that her intent was to manipulate the narrative surrounding the project in order to secure a favorable release and credit at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF).
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Wilson, on her part, has vigorously denied any wrongdoing and claims that she uncovered a series of serious allegations regarding the producers’ behavior and financial mismanagement during the film’s production. She contended that these issues, including harassment aimed at the film’s lead actress, have been known and should not be dismissed as mere accusations.
In a determined move, Wilson has countersued the producers, emphasizing a troubling pattern of misconduct that extends beyond her initial claims. Her countersuit builds a case against Amanda Ghost and her associates, alleging bullying, harassment, and intimidation. Wilson claims that these tactics were employed to silence dissenting voices and quash the report regarding the alleged embezzlement of AU $900,000 from the project’s budget.
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Wilson’s new suit alleges that Ghost was sexually harassing the film’s lead actress, Charlotte MacInnes, and “forced MacInnes to live in her Bondi Beach penthouse apartment with her,” where “Ghost took a shower and a bath with MacInnes.” It also claimed that “Ghost was overheard making overtly sexual remarks to MacInnes on set.”
In Wilson’s suit, Ghost, Gregor and Holden are also accused of scheming to inflate the film’s budget and pocket the excess funds, according to the complaint. The suit said they “embezzled AU $900,000 from the film’s budget to be split between them.”
When Wilson reported the allegations to executive producer Danny Cohen, which he allegedly ignored, according to the suit, that’s when the producing trio “orchestrated a malicious and unyielding retaliatory campaign directed at her.”
Wilson maintains a firm stance on her allegations and has called for transparency regarding the treatment of all individuals involved in The Deb. Her legal representation has underscored their commitment to exposing the alleged misdeeds of the producers.
Conversely, the producers have issued strong rebuttals, asserting that Wilson’s accusations are fabricated and driven by self-interest. Danny Cohen, an executive producer associated with the project, has dismissed Wilson’s claims about his alleged neglect in the handling of her reports on misconduct, arguing that there was no merit to her allegations.
Additionally, Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress, has publicly denied any misconduct allegations against Ms. Ghost, defending the integrity of the producers. “There is no truth to the allegations made involving me,” she stated, emphasizing the importance of protecting genuine victims in these discussions.
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