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Rebel Wilson Loses Bid to Dismiss Defamation Lawsuit From ‘The Deb’ Producers

The Hollywood Reporter
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Actress Rebel Wilson loses bid to dismiss defamation lawsuit from 'The Deb' producers who claim she falsely accused them of harassment and embezzlement.
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  • Judge rules Wilson's statements were not protected free speech, and were made in the context of a private business dispute over the film's production and premiere
  • Wilson countersued the producers, alleging a 'troubling pattern' of 'theft, bullying and sexual misconduct', including claims the lead actress was forced to live in a producer's penthouse apartment
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Rebel Wilson, Hannah Reilly, Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, Vince Holden, Australian Writers' Guild, Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), The Deb
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