Australian A-lister Rebel Wilson has secured a major court victory after co-producers of her debut film accused her of sabotage, lying and breaching contracts.
The Pitch Perfect star directed, co-produced and starred in The Deb , a musical comedy that became the battleground for multiple legal battles in Australia and the US.
It had a budget of A$22m (US15.4m, £11.5m) but made just $335,000 (US$235,000, £175,284) at the local box office, which Wilson’s co-producers allege could be traced to her false and derogatory statements about them online.
The Bridesmaids star claimed in posts from July 2024 that producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden tried to block The Deb’s release, embezzled money and behaved inappropriately towards the film’s star.
The producers alleged Wilson caused their company financial and reputational damage in an attempt to devalue her debut film so she could purchase it from them.
On Friday, Justice Elisabeth Peden in the New South Wales supreme court awarded the trio…