Rebel Wilson Faces Lawsuit Ahead Of Directorial Debut's Premiere At TIFF
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Amidst the legal battle, Rebel's directorial debut The Deb has been selected as the closing night film at the Toronto International Film Festival
Rebel Wilson, best known for her role in Pitch Perfect, finds herself embroiled in a legal battle concerning her directorial debut film, The Deb. According to a report by Variety, three producers of the film have filed a defamation lawsuit against the Australian actress in California. The report further says that the producers' legal action was prompted by Rebel's allegations of embezzlement and sabotage directed at them, which she made public earlier.
According to the reports, Variety has obtained a letter from Rebel to the producers, dated June, where she outlines serious accusations of financial impropriety and claims of sexual harassment.