Prominent defamation barrister Sue Chrysanthou SC has urged the Federal Court to fast-track proceedings in Charlotte MacInnes’ lawsuit against Rebel Wilson, arguing that the emerging actor continues to suffer “ongoing reputational damage” after being “unapologetically defamed.”
MacInnes, who starred in Wilson’s directorial debut The Deb, filed proceedings last month over a series of social media posts in which Wilson made allegations MacInnes has called a “fabricated narrative.”
Chrysanthou pushed back against efforts by Wilson’s legal team to delay the matter, rejecting claims the actress needed to review documents before providing evidence.
“People telling the truth don’t need to see documents in order to make a statement,” she told the court. “She is clearly not too busy.”
Wilson’s lawyer, Renée Enbom KC, argued her client’s testimony was “not simple and straightforward” and required review of materials dating back to 2022.
The court has ordered Wilson to file an affidavit by December 10, with the case returning in February.
The dispute marks the latest legal challenge surrounding The Deb, following two separate lawsuits over the film’s troubled release.
Source: Nine.
