Charlotte Macinnes Appeals Defamation Ruling Against Rebel Wilson
WHO:
Rolling Stone - Charlotte MacInnes accuses Rebel Wilson of giving "false evidence" and "dishonest statements" during the initial trial.
Variety - Charlotte MacInnes, Rebel Wilson, Justice Elizabeth Raper
Deadline - Charlotte MacInnes, Rebel Wilson
WHAT:
Coming Soon - Charlotte MacInnes launched her appeal against the dismissal of her defamation case one day after losing it.
Deadline - The legal fight over Rebel Wilson's directorial debut, "The Deb," continues as Charlotte MacInnes formally appeals the court's ruling.
Variety - Charlotte MacInnes has appealed her defeat in a defamation case against Rebel Wilson.
Variety - The appeal challenges the findings that Wilson’s Instagram posts were not defamatory and did not cause serious harm to MacInnes's reputation.
Deadline - The Federal Court of Australia ruled that Wilson did not defame MacInnes in a series of social media posts.
WHERE:
Deadline - The legal proceedings are taking place in the Federal Court of Australia.
WHEN:
Variety - MacInnes filed her notice of appeal on Thursday, one day after the court ruling.
Deadline - The social media posts in question were made in July 2024.
WHY:
Deadline - MacInnes claimed that Wilson damaged her reputation by alleging that she...
HOW:
Rolling Stone - MacInnes's appeal includes allegations against Wilson regarding her testimony during the trial.
Variety - The appeal process follows the dismissal of MacInnes's defamation and breach-of-confidence claims.
(UPDATED July 24, 2026 18:24 UTC)
Charlotte MacInnes has officially launched her appeal against the dismissal of her defamation case, just one day after the court's decision. This move comes as she seeks to overturn the ruling that went against her. The appeal was filed at 18:24 UTC.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 16:25 UTC)
Charlotte MacInnes has accused Rebel Wilson of providing "false evidence" and making "dishonest statements" during the initial trial related to Wilson's directorial debut, "The Deb." The legal battle is ongoing as MacInnes formally appeals the court's ruling, seeking to challenge the outcome. Her appeal specifically highlights allegations against Wilson concerning her testimony during the trial.
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(UPDATED July 24, 2026 14:40 UTC)
Charlotte MacInnes has filed an appeal in the Federal Court of Australia, challenging the recent ruling that found Rebel Wilson's social media posts were not defamatory and did not harm her reputation. This appeal comes just one day after the court dismissed MacInnes's defamation and breach-of-confidence claims, which centered around posts made by Wilson in July 2024. MacInnes argues that Wilson's allegations significantly damaged her reputation, prompting her to seek a review of the court's decision.