One of three producers of Rebel Wilson’s film “The Deb” addresses the Australian actress’ accusations that the producer sexually harassed a member of the movie’s cast, denying the claim outright and alleging Wilson concocted the story.
Wilson says in her court papers that United Kingdom resident Charlotte MacInnes initially reported she had been sexually harassed by Amanda Ghost before rescinding her allegation and returning to London. On Wednesday, Ghost’s attorneys filed court papers with Los Angeles Superior Court Judge Thomas D. Long in advance of a May 5 hearing in which Ghost says MacInnes came to her aid when she had an emergency while the two were swimming.
The sworn declaration is being offered as part of Ghost’s opposition to Wilson’s anti-SLAPP motion seeking dismissal of the 51-year-old Ghost’s individual claim filed against the actress that is separate from the original underlying action. Ghost maintains she was defamed on websites purporting to state that she is engaged in sex trafficking and pimping young women. Wilson has repeatedly denied any involvement with the websites.
“Ms. MacInnes aided me with this medical situation by bringing me back to the duplex (where Ghost was staying) and running a warm shower and bath for me to help me get warm,” Ghost says. “Both of us remained in our bathing suits throughout this situation. “There was nothing sexual or inappropriate about the incident whatsoever.”
Yet, Wilson later told Ghost privately that MacInnes had complained that Ghost had asked that they bathe together and that the request made MacInnes uncomfortable, according to Ghost.
“I was shocked when I heard this as it was completely inconsistent with the event,” Ghost says. “I later learned that Wilson had simply made this up for some reason of her own.
MacInnes, through her agent, issued a written statement clarifying what had happened, which Ghost forwarded to Wilson, Ghost further says while noting that senior “Deb” executive Pia Ashcroft was present the whole time.
“Unfortunately, Wilson persisted with spreading her false and disproven story, and I am aware that she spread a rumor that I had sexually harassed or abused Ms. MacInnes to multiple cast, crew, and others associated with the film,” Ghost further says.
“The Deb” is a 2024 film that was Wilson’s directorial debut. Despite Ghost’s denials, Wilson alleges in her court papers that MacInnes was forced to shower with plaintiff/producer Ghost and that MacInnes additionally had a breakdown on set following an interaction with Ghost.
Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden originally sued the 46-year-old Wilson for defamation in July 2024 after the actor posted to her 11 million Instagram followers that the producers of the film had engaged in theft, bullying and sexual misconduct.
Wilson has countersued the plaintiffs, accusing the producers of a “troubling pattern” of “theft, bullying and sexual misconduct” and saying they inflated the film’s budget and split the extra money between them. According to Wilson’s court papers, MacInnes initially reported to Wilson that Ghost had sexually harassed her, which prompted Wilson to confront all of the producers.
However, MacInnes subsequently rescinded her report of harassment, according to Wilson’s court papers, which further state that whether that harassment actually occurred is central to the case.