Rebel Wilson is Victorious In Defamation Suit, Makes History in Australia
Rebel Wilson just won record damages of 4.56 million Australian dollars (equivalent to around $3.66 million) this week over magazine articles she says cost her roles in movies. Thankfully, a judge decided she was right.
The articles in question lied about her age, origins of her first name, as well as her life in Sydney. Justice John Dixon rewarded her the money, saying it was “vindication” as Rebel was an “actress of integrity [and] was wrongly damaged.”
Rebel, however, said on Twitter the case “wasn’t about the money.”
“I’m looking forward to helping out some great Australian charities and supporting the Oz film industry with the damages I’ve received,” she tweeted. “Also looking forward to getting back to my career and entertaining everyone!”
Her damages were nearly four times higher than Australia’s previous defamation case, Page Six reports.