<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A producer who thought a rising star was "fudging" her story and walking back a complaint of sexual harassment to Rebel Wilson will be in the spotlight during the final hours of a fiery court battle.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wilson is being sued by Charlotte MacInnes, the 27-year-old lead actor of the musical comedy </span><em><span>The Deb</span></em><span>.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The rising star claims she was defamed by Wilson in social media posts that suggested she was a liar and a sellout who withdrew a sexual harassment complaint to advance her career.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/body-found-in-search-for-missing-northern-territory-girl/d2aa7d07-20a3-4e85-965b-dcae5f71dd4d" rel="" target="" title="'Coming for you': Police warning to associates of suspected child killer"><strong><span>'Coming for you': Police warning to associates of suspected child killer</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The posts alleged MacInnes confided to Wilson - but later recanted - that she felt uncomfortable when the film's co-producer, Amanda Ghost, asked to have a shower and a bath together.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The claim hinges on a medical episode suffered by Ghost at Bondi Beach on September 5, 2023, which led to her sharing a bath with MacInnes in their swimwear to warm up.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The young actor maintains she doesn't think it was inappropriate and insists she never made or retracted a complaint.</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/rebel-wilson-defamation-trial-charlotte-macinnes/6ddceb22-953d-424d-9684-a3ab3f13bd9b" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Wilson gave evidence she was shocked by the divulgence and informed </span><em><span>The Deb's</span></em><span> local producer, Greer Simpkin, who she described as very responsible.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>LIVE UPDATES: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/us-politics-live-iran-israel-middle-east-war-may-1-donald-trump-king-charles-visit/967c1525-a092-46f8-8202-12d36983ed1d"><strong><span>Qantas, Jetstar lengthen flight cuts to conserve fuel stocks</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The local producer is set to reveal her recollection of events in the Federal Court today during the final day of the blockbuster defamation battle between the film's director and star.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Simpkin orchestrated MacInnes' removal from an apartment where she had been staying with Ghost and others during pre-production, the court was previously told.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The local producer confirmed to Ghost that MacInnes had been asked to leave the apartment days after the complaint had been relayed by Wilson.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I asked that the reason be as we discussed that Rebel needs the space by the beach," Simpkin texted.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>But when MacInnes learned the real reason for her eviction was the complaint alleged by Wilson, her agent reached out to Simpkin to "mend this misunderstanding".</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE: </span></strong><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-suicide-note-cellmate-nicholas-tartaglione-metropolitan-correctional-centre-usa-news/0792b239-41aa-44c8-808c-a06fb474b73e"><strong><span>Purported Jeffrey Epstein suicide note being kept hidden by court:</span></strong></a><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/jeffrey-epstein-suicide-note-cellmate-nicholas-tartaglione-metropolitan-correctional-centre-usa-news/0792b239-41aa-44c8-808c-a06fb474b73e" rel="" target="" title=""><strong><span>report</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She explained MacInnes' version of events and clarified she had never been uncomfortable with Ghost, whom she respected and idolised.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>In the email tendered to the court, the agent said MacInnes had been very upset by the change in the producer's behaviour and she wanted to resolve the issue expeditiously.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Simpkin forwarded the email to Ghost and noted the young actor's version of events was different from those of the producer and a witness.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"Charlotte is walking back the statement she made to Rebel," she wrote.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>"I feel there is some fudging being done by Charlotte."</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The local producer is expected to be questioned about what and when she was told about the bath incident and how events unfolded in the aftermath.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The high-profile defamation battle between Wilson and MacInnes is set to conclude today after nine days of heated evidence in which both actors rejected accusations of lying.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>NEVER MISS A STORY:</span></strong><span> </span><em><strong><span>Get your breaking news and exclusive stories first by following us across all platforms.</span></strong></em></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 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