Overview

• On August 7, MacInnes’ legal team served Wilson with a Concerns Notice under Australian defamation law over Instagram allegations that MacInnes lied about sexual misconduct to secure professional favors.
• MacInnes has denied any harassment occurred and described Wilson’s imputations as false and seriously defamatory, seeking general and aggravated damages, costs, and a permanent injunction against further statements.
• Under the notice, Wilson has 28 days to issue a correction or apology before formal defamation proceedings can commence in Australia.
• This action adds to existing U.S. defamation suits by producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden, as well as a separate New South Wales lawsuit by AI Film alleging Wilson undermined The Deb’s distribution.
• Despite its Toronto International Film Festival premiere in September 2024, The Deb remains unreleased internationally as legal disputes continue to stall its wider distribution.