Rebel Wilson Slammed by Producers of Her Directorial Debut in Amended Defamation Suit That Invokes Her ‘False’ Claims About Sacha Baron Cohen

variety.com:

Tatiana Siegel The feud between Rebel Wilson and the producers of her directorial debut is escalating. On Monday evening, three producers behind the musical “The Deb” filed an amended complaint in Los Angeles Superior Court that expanded on their claims that the “Pitch Perfect” star defamed them when she accused them of “inappropriate behavior towards the lead actress of the film [and] embezzling funds from the film’s budget.” Wilson made the comments in a video posted on Instagram, in which she named the film’s producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron as well executive producer Vince Holden.

The post is still live on the social media platform. The amended complaint paints a picture of a diva-like star who was MIA from the set for months at a time, made multiple unauthorized and improper disclosures about the film and is now retaliating with claims she “simply made them up with actual malice” because she was angry over final credits. “Because Rebel shirked her professional obligations to the Plaintiffs, the Film, and everyone dedicated to its success, she started flailing and inventing problems to obfuscate her own failures,” it states.

Also noteworthy, the defamation suit attempts to throw cold water on Wilson’s recent claims that Sacha Baron Cohen sexually harassed her on the set of the 2016 R-rated comedy “The Brothers Grimsby.” The pitched battle between Wilson and the three producers stems from a dispute over writing and music credits on the film that revolves around a pair of teenage girls who attend a debutante ball in the Outback.

Wilson wanted a full screenplay credit, but was only awarded an “additional writing by” credit by the Australian Writers Guild.