Australian comedy star Rebel Wilson is at the center of some serious drama – the producers of her upcoming directorial debut “The Deb” just sued her! On July 12th, Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden filed a defamation lawsuit in LA court.
They claim Wilson engaged in bullying on social media by spreading “malicious lies.” The producers say she tried intimidating them into giving in to her “unreasonable demands” by leveraging her huge platform. It seems to stem from issues like screenwriting credits.
While Hannah Reilly was given credit by the Writers’ Guild, Wilson reportedly wanted co-writing credit too. She was granted a smaller credit but apparently wasn’t happy. The suit also says Wilson abandoned the project for long periods and acted unprofessionally.
The producers deny Rebel’s accusations against them, like embezzlement and inappropriate behavior towards an actress. Wilson, for her part, posted on Instagram slamming the producers for “bad behavior” and trying to sabotage the movie. Yikes, sounds like no one is backing down!
With over $22 million invested in the adaptation of Hannah Reilly’s stage play, this lawsuit claims Wilson’s actions seriously harmed the film’s success and their careers. Both sides seem set in their stances as this plays out.
The entertainment industry will be watching closely to see how the legal battle impacts the movie, which was nearly finished, and Rebel’s directorial debut. Drama on and off the screen!
