Rebel Wilson wins defamation case brought by co-star after bitter dispute
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Rebel Wilson has won a defamation case brought by Australian actor Charlotte MacInnes over social media posts. The judge ruled that Wilson did not defame MacInnes, who starred as the lead in Wilson's directorial debut film The Deb. The legal dispute spanned multiple continents and lasted several years. The case highlights tensions arising from personal conflicts in the entertainment industry.
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Rebel Wilson was found not to have defamed co-star Charlotte MacInnes.
Charlotte MacInnes is an Australian actor.
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The judge found that Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes.
The Guardian- Rebel Wilson was found not to have defamed co-star Charlotte MacInnes.
- The case involved a series of social media posts that were the subject of the lawsuit.
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Loaded language removedJudge finds Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes, lead actor in Pitch Perfect star’s directorial debut The Deb
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The judge found that Wilson did not defame Charlotte MacInnes.
The GuardianThe dispute involved a series of social media posts.
The GuardianCharlotte MacInnes is an Australian actor.
The GuardianMacInnes played the lead role in Wilson's directorial debut film The Deb.
The GuardianThe dispute spanned continents and years.
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