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Rebel Wilson rejects ‘absolutely outrageous’ phone-dumping accusation as defamation trial continues

the Guardian·Australian Associated Press·about 1 month ago
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Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has rejected an “absolutely outrageous” accusation that she dumped her phone to avoid handing over key communications in a defamation case. The Pitch Perfect star is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the 27-year-old lead actor of the musical comedy The Deb. MacInnes alleges she was defamed by Wilson in social media posts that suggested she is a liar who retracted a sexual harassment complaint to further her acting and music career. Wilson claims MacInnes confided that she felt uncomfortable after the film’s co-producer Amanda Ghost asked her to have a shower and a bath together in September 2023. “I was pretty shocked by it,” Wilson told the federal court on Wednesday. “I took it as a sexual harassment complaint.” She was in the witness box for a second day on Wednesday after repeatedly rejecting accusations she was lying or that she had bullied and harassed MacInnes.…

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