Rebel Wilson Suffers Setback in Legal Standoff With 'The Deb' Producers, Which Impacts Her Directorial Debut

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Rebel Wilson suffered a setback in her legal standoff with the producers of her directorial debut The Deb. The 44-year-old actress has been facing off with members of the team who worked on the musical since this summer when she accused them of misconduct.

She was sued for defamation and filed a countersuit against them in September. A hearing took place on Thursday (November 21), and Rebel‘s attempts to get the defamation case thrown out were denied.

The results of the hearing will also have an impact on the movie. Keep reading to find out more… According to reporting by Deadline, Rebel‘s attempt to have the lawsuit thrown out was denied by LA Superior Court Judge Thomas D.

Long, who ruled that Rebel‘s statements did not qualify as “protected activities” since they accused the producers of “criminal conduct.” The producers’ attorney Camille Vasquez shared a statement with the outlet, noting, “We are very gratified by the Court’s ruling.