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Rebel Wilson Called a “Bully” and Other Names In Smear Campaign Case

Instead of celebrating her recent movie’s launch, Rebel Wilson is facing defamation claims filed by her lead actress, Charlotte MacInnes. Wilson, who debuted as a director with her film The Deb, was described as a “bully” among other names in the court battle.

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Is Rebel Wilson a Bully? Inside the Legal Feud Over Her Directorial Debut The Deb

Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation in Australia by The Deb actress Charlotte MacInnes, who accuses the star of bullying her with Instagram posts about an alleged bath-time sexual harassment incident.

International Business Times UK

Rebel Wilson accused in court of trying to paint actor as ‘money grabbing opportunist’ as defamation trial begins

Wilson denies allegations made by Charlotte MacInnes, who she claims told her about uncomfortable situation with producer

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Rebel Wilson to be grilled over 'disgusting' smear site

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has been accused of lying about her involvement in a website that attacked a co-producer of her embattled directorial debut.

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Rebel Wilson to take stand in fiery film showdown

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson will swap the film set for a courtroom over allegations she made misleading statements that scuppered her own film.

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Tennis ace turned MP settles legal claim over stories

A major Australian tabloid newspaper has agreed to publish an apology in a confidential settlement with a state Liberal deputy leader and his wife.

AAP

MP's defamation evidence 'illogical and self-serving'

A Liberal senator "just didn't care" that claims she made about the head of an Aboriginal land council were wrong, a defamation trial has been told.

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Senator rejects blame for remote Indigenous plight

An outspoken Liberal senator has denied being involved in a coup against an Aboriginal land council boss, who she accused of failing communities.

AAP

NSW supreme court denies interim injunction to stop Rebel Wilson pursuing US case against producers of The Deb

Wilson is being sued for defamation by the producers in California, amid messy legal battle on two continents

The Guardian - AU

Ten accused of fabricating Bruce Lehrmann 'whodunnit'

Network Ten and journalist Lisa Wilkinson withheld Bruce Lehrmann's identity to manufacture a mystery and boost ratings, a court has been told.

AAP

Uhlmann and Bowen’s big debate night – plus News Corp puzzled at audience verdict on Dutton

Columnist for the Australian delivers monologue on Labor’s power bill promise, while his colleagues at the paper decide the Liberal leader won the debate after all

The Guardian - AU

Court scrutinises media use of rampage victims' images

Media outlets' ability to publish dead people's images without explicit permission will be tested by families of Bondi Junction shopping mall stabbing victims.

AAP

Defamation trial between opposition leader and MP ends

A judgment in the defamation case against Victoria's opposition leader is expected before Christmas, with predictions his position hinges on the outcome.

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Bruce Lehrmann unemployable and may need to go on OnlyFans ‘or something silly like that’ to make money, lawyer tells court

Federal court hears Lehrmann cannot pay security bond for appeal as his only shot at making money could be going on OnlyFans

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Deeming quizzed about gender views in defamation trial

Expelled Liberal MP Moira Deeming has taken to the stand in her defamation trial against Victorian party leader John Pesutto.

AAP

Unexpected recording to be played in Libs' court battle

Victoria's Liberal leader has been accused of a "defamation roadshow" against an expelled MP, with an unexpected recording due to be played in court.

The Guardian - AU

‘Only gets worse from here’: court hears Victorian Liberal leader’s texts about Moira Deeming before he ‘tarred her with the Nazi brush’

Liberal leader had attempted to force Deeming’s resignation and falsely portrayed her as a Nazi sympathiser, court hears

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'Never in doubt': Wilkinson defends Higgins rape report

A judge erred in ruling that Lisa Wilkinson acted unreasonably before reporting on allegations that Brittany Higgins was raped, the journalist's lawyers claim.

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Wilkinson's silk charged $8k a day for Lehrmann trial

Journalist Lisa Wilkinson paid thousands of dollars each day for the two barristers she recruited to defend a defamation case by Bruce Lehrmann, documents show.

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More details from Wilkinson's multi-million dollar legal bill

And what a top defamation silk charges for a day in court.

The Guardian - AU

Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: why legal costs could run to $10m

How does a 24-day civil trial end up costing so much, and who gets the money?

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Defamation case not a Pauline Hanson 'royal commission'

A defamation hearing into a "hateful" tweet by Pauline Hanson should not rake through the past 30 years of her public statements, her lawyers say.

The Guardian - AU

A minister’s office and two different stories: the Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial comes to a close

Brittany Higgins says she was raped. Lehrmann denies it. After weeks of evidence the judge must decide who he believes

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Lehrmann proceedings day 21 – as it happened

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Bruce Lehrmann defamation trial: ‘can’t be any doubt’ sex occurred on night of alleged rape, court told

Defence lawyer called former Liberal staffer ‘fundamentally dishonest’ as judge said some of Lehrmann’s and Brittany Higgins’ evidence ‘can’t be accepted’

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