A defamation suit in Australia has actress Charlotte MacInnes alleging that fellow actor and director Rebel Wilson harmed her reputation with Instagram posts in 2024–25 accusing a producer of sexual harassment and suggesting MacInnes later recanted for career gain.

MacInnes seeks aggravated damages and a court order barring Wilson from repeating the allegations online, while Wilson’s defense, including whether she authorized publication, remains undisclosed.

The case is filed in an Australian federal court, with the hearing overseen by Justice Elizabeth Raper and the trial expected to span nine days, potentially impacting the film The Deb, which Wilson directed.

Key incident involved Wilson and Ghost at Ghost’s beachside apartment after Ghost’s urticaria flare and a joint bath; witnesses say they were in swimsuits and did not touch.

The case features proceedings in both Los Angeles and Sydney, with The Deb released in Australia earlier this month and lacking a U.S. distributor.

First-day testimony included Hannah Reilly and Katelin Koprivec, providing context on prior disputes over writing credits and the Bath incident.

A Monday hearing at 10:15 a.m. local time was scheduled and to be streamed live on the Federal Court of Australia’s YouTube channel to promote open justice; attendance by Wilson or MacInnes was not confirmed.

The federal hearing is nine days, with both MacInnes and Wilson expected to testify in the second week; MacInnes is accompanied by her pregnant wife.

Court descriptions indicate the two were not touching during the Bath incident, with Wilson later relaying MacInnes’s initial discomfort, which she reportedly retracted.

Private texts and emails shown on the first day detail the Bath incident and alleged harassment, with disputes over what MacInnes initially communicated and whether she later changed her story.

The case centers on whether MacInnes reported harassment to Wilson, not on proving harassment occurred, with proceedings focusing on reputational harm and potential damages.