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'Outrageous': Rebel denies dumping phone in film feud

Otago Daily Times Online News·Wednesday, 29 April 2026·6 months 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," she told the Federal Court in Sydney.

"I took it as a sexual harassment complaint."

The Australian was in the witness box for a second day today after repeatedly rejecting accusations she was lying or that she had bullied and harassed MacInnes.

The Bridesmaids star told the court her phone had been stolen in London so she was unable to hand over some…

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