Wilson in court over The Deb

Rebel Wilson appeared in New South Wales supreme court in Sydney on Monday in a lawsuit over her directorial debut, a musical comedy named The Deb.

Producers sue over defamation

Vince Holden, Gregor Cameron and Amanda Ghost claim Wilson breached consumer law and contracts by making defamatory statements about them to her eleven million Instagram followers in July two thousand twenty-four.

What Wilson allegedly said

The producers claim Wilson accused them of inappropriate conduct toward the lead actor, embezzling funds and trying to block the film's release. She allegedly prevented release by undermining distributor negotiations.

Wilson's counter-allegations

Wilson and her company Camp Sugar allege Ghost, Cameron and Holden engaged in theft, bullying and sexual misconduct. Wilson claims Ghost broke verbal agreements and Cameron and Holden embezzled nine hundred thousand dollars.

The fee dispute that sparked conflict

Holden agreed he asked for a last-chance call in October two thousand twenty-three over AI Film's requests for increased fees. Wilson offered to reduce her acting and directing fee to one million dollars.

“last-chance call”

The scale of the investment

AI Film had planned to risk fifteen million dollars on the first-time director before the budget subsequently went up to over twenty million dollars. The film was eventually released in April two thousand twenty-six.

Case continues in court

Justice Elisabeth Peden heard evidence about the film's predicted revenue, which ranged from a loss of four point five million dollars to potential multimillion-dollar profit. The hearing continues.