Key facts
- Rebel Wilson was found not liable for defaming Charlotte MacInnes.
- The defamation allegations stemmed from social media posts made by Wilson.
- MacInnes claimed Wilson falsely stated she had withdrawn a sexual harassment complaint against a producer.
- Judge Elizabeth Raper ruled that Wilson's posts were not defamatory.
- Wilson expressed gratitude for the verdict and the Australian legal system.
Australian actor Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defaming Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actor in Wilson's directorial debut film "The Deb." MacInnes had alleged that Wilson falsely claimed in a series of Instagram posts that she had privately stated she was sexually harassed by one of the film's producers. Wilson had strongly denied these claims.
In a Sydney court on Wednesday, Judge Elizabeth Raper dismissed MacInnes' case, stating that the posts made by Wilson were not defamatory. Following the verdict, Wilson shared her gratitude on Instagram, thanking everyone who supported her and expressing relief that the chapter had concluded. She stated her intention to return to her family and work.