Instagram/Rebel Wilson & Charlotte Celebrity Rebel Wilson faces defamation trial over bullying & harassment allegations from her directorial debut's lead actress. Live courtroom drama unfolds. April 20, 2026 AceShowbiz - Rebel Wilson appeared in a Sydney courtroom on Monday amid a defamation lawsuit brought by Charlotte MacInnes, the lead actress in The Deb, which marks Wilson's directorial debut. The legal dispute centers on allegations from MacInnes accusing Wilson of damaging her reputation.