Overview
- the Federal Court hearing in Sydney began Monday and is set for nine days before Justice Elizabeth Raper, with MacInnes seeking aggravated damages and an order stopping any repeat of the posts.
- The dispute stems from a September 5, 2023 swim at Bondi and a bath at producer Amanda Ghost’s apartment, which MacInnes says was to treat a medical reaction and not harassment.
- Wilson argues MacInnes told her the bath made her feel uncomfortable and later changed her account, and her legal team says truth will be the key defense.
- on Tuesday, a PR witness gave video evidence about anonymous websites attacking Ghost, with messages referencing a “really harsh” site and document metadata showing the name of Wilson’s company, which Wilson denies directing.
- Affidavits filed for MacInnes describe panic attacks and career fallout, while Wilson’s barrister says her reputation has not suffered, as related legal fights with The Deb producers in Australia and the U.S. continue to shadow the film’s release.