A high-stakes defamation lawsuit brought by producers Amanda Ghost and Gregor Cameron against actress Rebel Wilson is set to go to trial in Los Angeles on October 5. The legal battle, which originated from Wilson's public accusations of financial impropriety and inappropriate behavior concerning her directorial debut, "The Deb," has expanded to include a cast of Hollywood power players.
Wilson made a series of social media posts in 2024 and early 2025, alleging that Ghost and Cameron, who are married, had embezzled funds from "The Deb." She also accused Ghost of "inappropriate behavior towards" the film's star, Charlotte MacInnes. MacInnes, however, denied Wilson's claims.
In response, Ghost and Cameron filed a defamation lawsuit against Wilson in Los Angeles, asserting that she fabricated a #MeToo narrative to gain a screenwriting credit. Wilson subsequently intensified her online commentary, targeting MacInnes and suggesting the young actress was denying misconduct to advance her career. This led MacInnes to file her own defamation suit against Wilson in Australia.
That Australian case concluded recently with Justice Elizabeth Raper dismissing MacInnes' claim, ruling that Wilson's posts were not defamatory. Defamation cases in Australia are decided by a judge. MacInnes has since appealed the decision, citing that the court did not sufficiently consider Wilson's alleged involvement in smear websites targeting Ghost, which reportedly referred to MacInnes as a "hooker."
These websites, found at amandaghost[dot]com and amandaghostsucks[dot]com, are central to the impending Los Angeles trial. The producers are represented by attorney Camille Vasquez, known for her work in the Johnny Depp defamation case. Vasquez has named attorney Bryan Freedman, TAG PR founder Melissa Nathan, and digital consultant Jed Wallace as defendants in the lawsuit. Wilson, Nathan, and TAG PR are listed as defendants, with Freedman and Wallace mentioned within the legal filings.
This legal entanglement echoes a similar dispute involving Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, where reps for Baldoni were identified as Freedman, Nathan, and Wallace. In that instance, Lively's attorneys targeted the same trio for an alleged smear campaign against her. That case, however, saw Lively settle with Baldoni without any monetary exchange after several claims were dismissed.
In the current case, Vasquez has sought to depose and subpoena documents related to the websites that made serious allegations against Ghost, including descriptions of her as the "Indian Ghislaine Maxwell" and a "pimp" supplying women for the wealthy. Legal documents suggest Vasquez believes Wilson directed the creation of these sites, and discovery is anticipated to reveal further details. Freedman, who no longer represents Wilson, has stated that neither he nor Nathan and Wallace created the websites.
Wilson has denied any role in the creation of the smear websites. However, during the Australian trial, metadata presented to the court indicated that Wilson's production company, Camp Sugar, was among the site's authors. Wilson reportedly stated in court, "I can't explain that."
Vasquez is also involved in another high-profile legal battle on behalf of "The Simpsons" composer Danny Elfman, who is being sued for defamation by pianist Nomi Abadi, who accused him of sexual misconduct. A California Court of Appeal recently ruled that Elfman cannot dismiss Abadi's defamation suit. Elfman has since dropped his countersuit against Abadi for fraudulent concealment.