Actor Rebel Wilson did not defame colleague in social media posts, Australian court finds

A Sydney court cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming ​Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson’s directorial debut “The Deb,” ‌over allegations linked to social media posts.

SYDNEY — A Sydney court on Wednesday cleared Australian actor Rebel Wilson of defaming ​Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson’s directorial debut “The Deb,” ‌over allegations linked to social media posts Wilson made about MacInnes.

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MacInnes’ legal team confirmed to Reuters an appeal of the decision by the Federal Court of Australia would ​be lodged shortly.

The dispute between the two actors centered on an ​incident in September 2023 when MacInnes and one of the ⁠film’s producers went swimming at the city’s Bondi Beach and subsequently bathed ​together.