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Rebel Wilson had a legal win but didn’t come out of The Deb defamation trial unscathed

Source: The Guardian Published Fri, 24 Jul 2026 20:30:22 GMT
Rebel Wilson had a legal win but didn’t come out of The Deb defamation trial unscathed

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Key context: <p>Judgment dismissing Charlotte MacInnes’s case expressed doubts about credibility of three key witnesses, and is likely to be appealed</p><p>Rebel Wilson’s self-styled brand as a truth teller was put to the test during a fiery defamation feud where rivals called her a bully.</p><p>But the Hollywood A-lister, referred to as “very difficult to be around” and “fucking nuts” during an at-times bruising trial, emerged from the federal court battle <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jul/22/rebel-wilson-wins-defamation-case-charlotte-macinnes-ntwnfb">with the last laugh</a>.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/film/2026/jul/25/rebel-wilson-had-a-legal-win-but-didnt-come-out-of-the-deb-defamation-trial-unscathed">Continue reading...</a> This development from The Guardian highlights ongoing changes in the sector.

Judgment dismissing Charlotte MacInnes’s case expressed doubts about credibility of three key witnesses, and is likely to be appealedRebel Wilson’s self-styled brand as a truth teller was put to the test during a fiery defamation feud where rivals called her a bully.But the Hollywood A-lister, referred to as “very difficult to be around” and “fucking nuts” during an at-times bruising trial, emerged from the federal court battle with the last laugh. Continue reading...

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