Rebel Wilson speaks out after winning $3.6 million defamation lawsuit
"To me though, this case wasn’t about the money."
mashable.comHere’s the most recent defamation-lawsuit related update I can find from the sources available to me right now: Rebel Wilson lost a bid to dismiss a defamation lawsuit brought by producers behind her directorial debut “The Deb,” and the case will move forward in Los Angeles Superior Court.[1]
What the latest update says
- A Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled that Wilson could not use California’s early-dismissal statute (the anti–“chilling free speech” provision) to get the case thrown out at this stage.[1]
- The judge concluded Wilson’s statements at issue weren’t protected activities under that statute because they were made in the context of a private business dispute.[1]
Quick context (what this lawsuit is about)
The producers’ defamation case stems from allegations they say Wilson made publicly that they took issue with—claims they argue were false and harmful.[1]
If you want, tell me whether you mean the Los Angeles “The Deb” defamation case (producers vs. Wilson) or a different defamation matter, and I’ll narrow the news to that specific case.