Rebel Wilson is facing a lawsuit for defamation from the producers of The Deb ahead of her directorial debut. The producers, Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden, filed the lawsuit accusing Wilson of spreading lies and behaving unprofessionally. They claim Wilson attempted to bully them into conceding to her unreasonable demands and made unauthorized disclosures about the film. Wilson also sought co-authorship of the screenplay and rights to the original music, leading to a dispute over credits.
The lawsuit alleges that Wilson’s behavior has caused severe financial, professional, and reputational harm to the plaintiffs and jeopardized the success of the film. Wilson, on the other hand, has accused the producers of bad behavior, including inappropriate conduct towards the lead actress of the film and embezzling funds from the film’s budget. She reported this behavior and claims to have faced viciousness and retaliatory behavior as a result. The lawsuit also states that there is no basis in reality to the claims made by Wilson against the producers.
In response to the lawsuit, Wilson has filed a countersuit against the producers, claiming that they had a pattern of intimidation and threats directed towards her. Her attorney, Bryan Freedman, stated that the producers attempted to manipulate the narrative by filing an outlandish lawsuit and neglected to consider that this would lead to Wilson filing a countersuit exposing their shocking misconduct. Freedman also mentioned that there were other witnesses who have had similar dealings with Amanda Ghost. The producers, Ghost, Cameron, and Holden, have not publicly addressed Wilson’s countersuit.
Wilson expressed her disappointment that The Deb couldn’t premiere at the Toronto Film Festival in a video posted on Instagram. She called out her business partners, Amanda Ghost and Gregory Cameron, along with executive producer Vince Holden, for their bad behavior. Wilson claimed to have discovered this behavior in October of the previous year, which included inappropriate behavior towards the lead actress and embezzling funds. She reported this behavior and has since faced retaliatory behavior from the producers.
The lawsuit stems from a variety of issues, including Wilson’s alleged defamation of the producers and her demands for co-authorship credit and rights to the film’s original music. The producers claim that Wilson’s behavior has been damaging to them both financially and professionally. Wilson, however, maintains that she was justified in reporting the producers’ behavior and is defending herself against the defamation allegations. The legal battle between Wilson and The Deb producers is ongoing, with both parties standing their ground and making serious allegations against the other.
