Tag: defamation case

Hollywood’s Rebel Wilson wins $3.6 million in defamation case

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson won Aus $4.5 million ($3.6 million) in damages on Wednesday following a lengthy defamation case against an Australian publisher that portrayed her as a serial liar. The 37-year-old “Pitch Perfect” star successfully sued Bauer Media over magazine articles which claimed she had lied about her age and background to further her acting career — walking away with what is said to be Australia’s largest-ever payout for defamation. Bauer […]

Hollywood’s Rebel Wilson wins defamation case

SYDNEY, Australia (AFP) — Hollywood actress Rebel Wilson on Thursday won a lengthy defamation case against an Australian publisher that portrayed her as a serial liar, which she said cost her lucrative movie roles. The 37-year-old “Pitch Perfect” star sued Bauer Media over eight articles in Woman’s Day, Australian Women’s Weekly and OK Magazine in 2015, which her defense said “tore down an Australian star to sell magazines.” The stories claimed the Sydney-born actor lied […]