Rebel Wilson Called "Nuts" By PR Team Used To Smear Amanda Ghost
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Key Points:
- Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation by actress Charlotte MacInnes over Instagram posts alleging MacInnes complained about producer Amanda Ghost after sharing a bath in 2023; the trial is underway at the Federal Court of Australia in Sydney.
- MacInnes' lawyers accuse Wilson of hiring PR Melissa Nathan to launch smear websites targeting Ghost, including amandaghostsucks.com, which claimed an actress was rewarded for silence about abuse by Ghost; Wilson denies involvement in these websites.
- Evidence includes messages from PR staff referring to Wilson as “f*****g nuts” and metadata linking a draft website document to Wilson’s production company, though no direct authorship by Wilson has been proven.
- The dispute centers on a 2023 incident where Ghost, suffering a cold urticaria reaction, bathed with MacInnes to warm up; Wilson claims MacInnes was uncomfortable and later withdrew her complaint after career opportunities, which MacInnes denies.
- MacInnes is suing Wilson over four Instagram posts accusing her of changing her story for personal gain, with MacInnes’ barrister describing Wilson as a “bully”; the trial is ongoing under Justice Elizabeth Raper.
