Rebel Wilson Wins Defamation Case Over Instagram Posts, Court Rules

Rebel Wilson wins defamation case over Instagram posts, court rules

Australian actress and filmmaker Rebel Wilson has won a defamation lawsuit brought by actress Charlotte MacInnes, who alleged that a series of Instagram posts published in 2024 and 2025 damaged her reputation. An Australian Federal Court ruled that the posts did not meet the legal threshold for defamation. MacInnes, who starred in Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, claimed Wilson falsely suggested on Instagram that she had privately complained about being sexually harassed by one of the film’s producers before later changing her account for career reasons. She argued the posts portrayed her as dishonest and harmed her personal and professional reputation. Delivering the judgment, Justice Elizabeth Raper found that the Instagram posts were either not defamatory or had not caused the “serious harm” to MacInnes’s reputation required under Australian defamation law. The judge said there was insufficient evidence that the posts had damaged how the public viewed the actress. Following the ruling, Wilson welcomed the decision, saying she was grateful the case had reached its conclusion and that she looked forward to returning her focus to her family and career. MacInnes’s legal team said they intend to appeal the judgment. The legal dispute is part of a broader conflict surrounding The Deb, with Wilson and several of the film’s producers also involved in separate lawsuits in Australia and the United States over allegations including defamation and contractual disputes, all of which remain ongoing.