Rebel Wilson has been cleared of defamation accusations brought by Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes, a Sydney court ruled on Wednesday, July 22nd, 2026.

MacInnes, who appeared in Wilson's film The Deb, sued Wilson over Instagram posts made in 2024 and 2025. Wilson had accused MacInnes of retracting a sexual harassment complaint against a film producer to advance her career—a claim MacInnes denied.

The case centered on a September 2023 incident when MacInnes and Amanda Ghost, a producer of Wilson's film, went for a swim at Bondi Beach. Ghost suffered an allergic reaction to the cold water, leading them to return to Ghost's luxury apartment. MacInnes entered the bath to warm up, with Ghost joining shortly after.

During the three-week trial earlier in 2026, Wilson stated that MacInnes told her the day after the bath incident, "Amanda asked me to have a bath and shower with her and it made me feel uncomfortable."

Justice Elizabeth Raper dismissed the case, ruling that the suggestion MacInnes changed her story about the incident was not defamatory.

Wilson posted on Instagram shortly after the decision, saying the "process has taught me a lot" and expressing gratitude that "this chapter has reached its conclusion." She also stated, "It has tested me, but it has also reinforced something I've always believed. I want to live my life standing up for what I believe is right, while continuing to create work that brings people joy."

Wilson also expressed respect for the Australian legal system.

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