Rebel Wilson Loses Bid To Have ‘The Deb’ Producers’ Defamation Suit Nipped In The Free Speech Bud

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Rebel Wilson’s hopes to squelch The Deb producers’ defamation lawsuit against her have been stymied by a Los Angeles judge. “Because the Court finds that the statements are not protected activities subject to an anti-SLAPP motion, the Court does not proceed to the second prong of the analysis for the Plaintiffs’ likelihood of prevailing on the merits,” ruled LA Superior Court Judge Thomas D.

Long last night, confirming his tentative of earlier on November 21. “Accordingly, the anti-SLAPP motion is hereby Denied.” “The fact that defendant’s statements accuse plaintiff of criminal conduct make them defamatory on their face,” he stated.

The ruling comes after a long-ish hearing in downtown LA on Thursday where dueling lawyers for Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden went head-to-head with attorney for the Pitch Perfect star over Wilson’s claims of “vile and disgusting behavior” earlier this year against the producers.

In an Instagram video, Wilson slammed the trio for allegedly embezzling cash from the musical comedy, threatening to close the movie down, as well as engaging in sexual harassment of one of its lead actors.