Rebel Wilson Sued by Production Company Over Directorial Debut Film

Australian actress Rebel Wilson has been sued by a production company involved in her directorial debut film, The Deb. U.K.-based AI Film filed against Wilson in the New South Wales Supreme Court this week alleging that the actress deliberately obstructed the release of the film and made defamatory statements that led to financial and reputational damage, The Guardian reported. The legal drama started last year when Wilson accused her fellow producers of sexual misconduct, embezzlement, and hampering the film’s distribution on social media. Actress Charlotte MacInnes, who appears in the film, dismissed Wilson’s allegations, calling them “false and absurd,” while producers Vince Holden, Amanda Ghost, and Gregor Cameron filed a suit against Wilson for defamation in Los Angeles. Wilson’s U.S. lawyers have since said the first-time director is in talks to buy the film and all associated rights. The Pitch Perfect star spoke out about the lawsuit on her Instagram Story, writing: “Apparently I’m being sued in Australia? It makes no sense. As the director, producer and co-star who nurtured a project called The Deb for five years from a three-page idea into a gorgeous feature film—I wish nothing more than to have this film released and have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to get this to happen.” She dismissed the suit as “continued bullying and harassment” from the producers.

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