Rebel Wilson PR team reportedly called her ‘f*g nuts’ amid ‘The Deb’ legal fallout

A Sydney court hears disputed evidence involving PR communications, metadata records and Instagram posts

New details have emerged in the ongoing legal dispute involving Rebel Wilson and the production of The Deb, as a Sydney Federal Court continues to examine allegations linked to defamation claims brought by actress Charlotte MacInnes. The case centres on a series of Instagram posts made by Wilson and wider claims surrounding alleged online and public commentary about producer Amanda Ghost.

During proceedings, lawyers representing MacInnes presented evidence they say relates to a wider communications strategy involving public relations staff. This included references to external messaging and website content that the claimant’s legal team argues formed part of an alleged campaign targeting Ghost. One PR group allegedly connected to the matter has been quoted in court materials as using strongly critical language about Wilson in private communications, though the full context and attribution of those messages remains contested.

Wilson has consistently denied involvement in any coordinated effort to create or direct online material about Ghost. In earlier filings, she stated she had no role in planning, writing or publishing any websites referenced in the case. Her legal team has described the disputed online content as irrelevant to the central question of whether MacInnes made an initial complaint to Wilson regarding the events at the centre of the dispute.

The court has also heard testimony related to digital records, including metadata from documents allegedly linked to Wilson’s production company. Witnesses have acknowledged the existence of draft materials but have disputed their origin and authorship, with no definitive conclusion established in court regarding who created them.

At the heart of the case is an incident in 2023 involving MacInnes and Amanda Ghost, which took place in Sydney following a social gathering. The circumstances of that encounter, and subsequent communications between the parties, form the basis of the defamation claims currently being examined by Justice Elizabeth Raper.

MacInnes alleges that Wilson’s social media posts misrepresented her account of events and caused reputational harm. Wilson has maintained that her posts reflected information she believed to be accurate at the time and has denied any intent to defame.

The trial has drawn wider attention due to its intersection with entertainment industry figures, production disputes and social media commentary. Legal representatives on both sides have focused heavily on documentation, messaging records and timelines to support their respective arguments.

As proceedings continue, the court is expected to further examine the authenticity and relevance of digital evidence presented by both parties. No final judgment has been reached, and the case remains ongoing in the Federal Court of Australia.