Rebel Wilson was branded a “bully” over the way she treated the lead actress in The Deb, her directorial debut at the center of a sprawling legal battle. The Pitch Perfect star appeared at a Sydney court on Monday to defend a defamation lawsuit from Charlotte MacInnes,

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

Hollywood actor Rebel Wilson has praised her directorial debut as she prepares to defend herself in a blockbuster defamation case brought by the film's star. The Pitch Perfect star directed, co-produced and starred in The Deb, a musical comedy set in rural NSW, the release of which was delayed due to various legal battles.

Rebel Wilson’s legal battle with Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in her directorial debut The Deb, will get underway in Australia next week - and it will be live-streamed on YouTube. MacInnes is suing Wilson in the New South Wales branch of the Federal Court of Australia.

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