Rebel Wilson Loses Bid To Have ‘The Deb’ Producers’ Defamation Suit Nipped In The Free Speech Bud

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Rebel Wilson's bid to get 'The Deb' producers' defamation suit dismissed hits a roadblock in court
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  • Rebel Wilson's attempt to have the defamation lawsuit against her thrown out under California's free speech law was rejected by a judge in Los Angeles
  • The lawsuit was filed by the producers of the film 'The Deb', who allege that Wilson's comments about the film during the 2022 Toronto International Film Festival were defamatory
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Rebel Wilson, Sacha Baron Cohen, WME, Toronto International Film Festival, The Deb
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