Rebel Wilson's Defamation Trial: Hot Bath Scandal

0:00It's April 20th, from red carpets to breaking stories. This is entertainment and celebrity news, powered by AI. Rebel Wilson is facing a defamation lawsuit from actress Charlotte McKinnis over Instagram posts from 2024 and 2025. Wilson claimed McKinnis accused producer Amanda Ghost of sexual harassment on the set of her directorial debut film, The Deb, then drop the complaint to boost her career. McKinnis says those claims are false and have wrecked her reputation for honesty. In Sydney Court on April 20th, McKinnis's lawyers called Wilson's story a malicious fabrication. They explained that on September 5th, 2023, Ghost had a medical episode while swimming with McKinnis. Back at the apartment, McKinnis drew a hot bath to help her warm up and both got in still wearing swimsuits. Nothing inappropriate. McKinnis's team slammed Wilson as a bully, arguing the post caused real damage to her professional image and their seeking big damages.

1:02Wilson's barrister fired back, saying, even if it was just warming up, a junior staffer like McKinnis might still feel uneasy sharing a tub with her. Boss, he added, she hasn't faced serious career fallout. This court clash is part of a bigger mess around The Deb. Producers including Ghost sued Wilson last July. Overfake news accredits, she allegedly took, then hit her again for supposedly tanking the films. Release. Wilson called that lawsuit nonsense on social media. The trial set to run another eight days or so with both sides digging in deep looks, like this Hollywood beef is far from over.