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  •   Home > News > Entertainment

    Rebel Wilson has denied an accusation that she ordered the creation of "malicious websites" about The Deb producer Amanda Ghost

    Rebel, 45, is currently facing a defamation case brought against her by Charlotte MacInnes, 26, lead actress of The Deb, after Rebel allegedly claimed on social media that MacInnes lied when she denied making a complaint about Ghost, 51, according to NewsWire


    In a statement of claim released by the Federal Court and seen by NewsWire. Wilson has also been accused of getting her publicist to create a "series of malicious websites" about Ghost.

    The websites are said to have made false and malicious claims against MacInnes and Ghost.

    However, Rebel told the Daily Mail: "I obviously had nothing to do with the creation or publishing of any websites.

    "In fact, my legal team was instrumental in getting these sites taken down by providing the other side with a way of doing this - claiming unauthorised copyright use of a photograph of ME.

    "This is how these websites were removed from public view. Trying to assert I had anything to do with these websites is just another way they are trying to deflect from their own, in my opinion, dodgy behaviour.

    "They know I had nothing to do with these websites. However, it is important to note that in my opinion, is the information on these websites probably true?

    "Yes, I feel like it most likely is true with the information I'm aware of after speaking to so many people. You don't need to search very far to find a chequered history of Ghost!"

    Rebel was previously sued by the production company behind the movie, which was her directorial debut.

    UK-based AI Film filed the lawsuit in Australia, accusing the actress of deliberately sabotaging the film's release in order to devalue the movie and pressure AI Film and Australian company Dunburn Debutantes Commissioning Company - named as the second plaintiff in the lawsuit - into selling their stake to her company Camp Sugar.

    According to The Guardian, AI Film said in a statement: "These proceedings are regrettable but essential to ensure The Deb's timely release. It's a joyous, fun film, and we are sure that audiences are going to love it."

    Wilson responded to the lawsuit with a message on Instagram Stories saying: "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 5 years from a 3 page idea into a gorgeous feature film - I want nothing more than to have this film released and have been working tirelessly behind the scenes to get this to happen. To say otherwise is complete nonsense. I'm so proud of the film!

    "In my opinion this is continued bullying and harassment from UK financiers of the project Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden after I exposed their dodgy behaviour. They tried to prevent the film from premiering there (they lost) and now they've tried to stop the film being released because of a baseless US lawsuit and now a further Australian one.

    "I've moved on, now directing my 2nd movie and loving it. But regarding THE DEB all I can literally say is 'F*** my life" with tears in my eyes and a heavy heart. Everyone who worked on the movie and who knows me KNOWS I put my blood, sweat and tears into this. Everyone knows I'm a 'truth teller' when it comes to vile people in the industry. I just want this movie to come out and for all the amazingly talented contributors to be recognized for their sensational work! (sic)."

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