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Rebel Wilson secures another Australian court win as co-producers of The Deb awarded just $10

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Rebel Wilson won another legal battle in an Australian court against her co-producers of the film "The Deb," with Justice Elisabeth Peden dismissing most of the producers' claims and awarding them only $10 in damages, while ruling in favor of Wilson and granting her $359,000 plus interest. The case involved allegations of sabotage, lying, and contract breaches over the low box office performance of "The Deb," which had a budget of $22 million but earned just $335,000 locally.

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Rebel Wilson secured another significant legal victory on Friday when Justice Elisabeth Peden of the New South Wales Supreme Court dismissed claims made by her co-producers of the musical comedy The Deb, awarding them only $10 in damages. The film, which had a budget of $22 million, grossed just $335,000 at the local box office. Wilson's co-producers, Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden, alleged that Wilson's online statements about them were false and damaging to their reputations, leading to a poor box-office performance. In response, Wilson countersued, accusing her co-producers of theft, bullying, and sexual misconduct during the film’s production. This latest ruling in favor of Wilson marks another win in an ongoing legal battle that has spanned both Australia and the United States.

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Wilson PERSON · 7× Amanda Ghost PERSON · 2× MacInnes PERSON · 2× Australia GPE · 1× Australian NORP · 1× Elisabeth Peden PERSON · 1× Gregor Cameron PERSON · 1× New South Wales GPE · 1× Rebel Wilson PERSON · 1× Vince Holden PERSON · 1×

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Wilson had denied her co-producers’ allegations and countersued, claiming their involvement in the film was marked by a troubling pattern of illicit, egregious behaviours, including theft, bullying and sexual misconduct.

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🔮 It had a budget of $22m but made just $335,000 at the local box office, which Wilson’s co-producers allege could be traced to her false and derogatory statements about them online.

2026-10-23 · The Guardian

Rebel Wilson secures another Australian court win as co-producers of The Deb awarded just $10 · assertive framing

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Australian A-lister Rebel Wilson has secured a major court victory after co-producers of her debut film accused her of sabotage, lying and breaching contracts. asserted

producers → secure → contracts

The Pitch Perfect star directed, co-produced and starred in The Deb, a musical comedy that became the battleground for multiple legal battles in Australia and the US. asserted

that → direct → Australia

It had a budget of $22m but made just $335,000 at the local box office, which Wilson’s co-producers allege could be traced to her false and derogatory statements about them online. uncertain

producers → have → them

The Bridesmaids star claimed in posts from July 2024 that producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden tried to block The Deb’s release, embezzled money and behaved inappropriately towards the film’s star. asserted

Ghost → claim → star

The producers alleged Wilson caused their company financial and reputational damage in an attempt to devalue her debut film so she could purchase it from them. uncertain

she → allege → them

On Friday, Justice Elisabeth Peden in the New South Wales supreme court awarded the trio $10 in damages and otherwise dismissed the summons. asserted

Peden → award → summons

involvement → deny → theft

The judge awarded her $359,000 plus interest in a brief decision, which will be followed by a written judgment. asserted

which → award → judgment

It was the second victory for Wilson after she was cleared of defaming her debut film’s star Charlotte MacInnes earlier this year following a fiery federal court hearing. asserted

she → clear → hearing

MacInnes claimed Wilson defamed her in four social media posts that implied she was a liar and a sellout who walked back a sexual harassment complaint to further her career. asserted

who → claim → career

The posts alleged the young actor confided in Wilson – and later recanted – that she felt uncomfortable when the film’s co-producer Amanda Ghost asked to have a shower and a bath together. asserted

producer → allege → shower

MacInnes denied making or retracting a complaint, insisting she had not been uncomfortable when the pair shared a bath in their swimwear after Ghost suffered a medical episode in September 2023. asserted

Ghost → deny → September

The federal court found none of Wilson’s posts were defamatory. asserted

none → find → posts