Rebel Wilson Slammed with Defamation Lawsuit! ‘The Deb’ Producers Fight Back after Shocking Accusations!

The Australian actress Rebel Wilson, known for her role in the musical comedy film “The Deb,” is being sued for defamation by three of the film’s producers. The lawsuit comes after Wilson used her social media platforms to accuse them of trying to undermine the movie.

The legal action was initiated in the Los Angeles County Superior Court on Friday. The plaintiffs are Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden, as confirmed by a review by The Times.

The lawsuit characterizes Wilson as a bully who is willing to overlook others’ interests for her own benefit. “She used her influence and her large online following to propagate unfounded accusations against the plaintiffs,” the complaint reads.

The lawsuit details a disagreement concerning the writing credits for “The Deb,” a film adaptation of a stage play written by Hannah Reilly and featuring music by Reilly and Megan Washington. Wilson’s production venture, Sugar Productions, had secured the rights to the film but required the producers’ backing, the lawsuit explains. The plaintiffs accuse Wilson of professional misconduct, including neglecting the project for long stretches and making unauthorized and inappropriate revelations about the film.

The conflict intensified when Wilson attempted to claim writing credits over Reilly, who had previously received a scholarship from Wilson. The Australian Writers’ Guild had already determined that Reilly should receive credit, according to a binding agreement, the lawsuit states.

Furthermore, Wilson allegedly insisted on receiving music credits and demanded the involvement of an external music group, which the producers were unable to facilitate.

The lawsuit claims that Wilson then “fabricated a story that Ms. Ghost had sexually harassed the film’s lead actor, a claim that has no basis in reality, as the accused actor has repeatedly denied these allegations. Wilson also alleged, without evidence, that Ms. Ghost and Mr. Cameron were misappropriating funds from the film’s budget.”

According to the lawsuit, about $22 million has been invested in “The Deb,” which was scheduled to premiere at the 2024 Toronto International Film Festival this fall. The work was nearly finished and was expected to be a great success, despite Wilson’s alleged attempts to sabotage it.

However, the plaintiffs claim that Wilson’s interference with the film’s marketing and her propagation of false statements on social media have put the film’s release at risk. The producers claim they made efforts to resolve the disputes amicably, but they believe Wilson’s actions were intended to harm their reputations.

Last week, the film was chosen to debut on the closing night of TIFF 2024, September 15. However, the plaintiffs had to reconsider promoting the film due to the ongoing credit and licensing disputes instigated by Wilson, according to the documents.

The legal representatives of the plaintiffs describe Wilson as someone who has previously made false accusations against a co-actor to promote her book, “Rebel Rising,” which was launched in the U.S. in April.

No immediate responses were received from Wilson’s or the plaintiffs’ attorneys when The Times requested for comments on Friday.

In a video posted on Wednesday, Wilson alleges the producers were trying to undermine the film and were preventing its premiere, a behavior she described as “gross and appalling.”

The lawsuit states that Ghost, Cameron, and Holden are seeking actual damages “subject to proof.”