Rebel Wilson must prove in court that the horrific allegations she made against the producers of her movie “The Fat” were not made up, a judge ruled Wednesday.
The Pitch Perfect star had claimed on social media that the film’s co-producer Amanda Ghost sexually assaulted star Charlotte McInnes and that her fellow executives Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden had “embezzled the film’s budget.”
Ms Wilson tried to dismiss the case earlier this year, but the court sided with Ghost, Cameron and Holden and left it alone. Ms. Wilson appealed this decision, but the Court of Appeal again sided with her opponent.
Wilson is said to now have to prove that her claims against the trio were not malicious lies.
A person familiar with the incident told Page Six.
Camille Vazquez, Johnny Depp’s attorney, is representing the group, and she told Page Six that “[Wilson]has had ample time and countless opportunities to retract the horrific allegations and apologize.”
Vazquez added, “Instead, she hoped that California’s free speech protections would shield her from accountability. That cynical legal gamble backfired spectacularly, as the Court of Appeals concluded that the producers had a ‘likelihood of success’ in their defamation claims against Wilson. This case now heads to trial, and we look forward to seeing her in court.”
Wilson’s agent did not contact him by deadline.
