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Rebel a ‘Serial Lier’
Around the time of Pitch Perfect 2's release, Wilson found herself in the middle of a media battle over her age. -
Defamatory Articles?
An Australian publication presented information that she was, in fact, a few years older than she claimed to be. Her real birth date was later confirmed to be March 2, 1980, which meant she was actually 35 years old. -
Rebel Files For Defamtion
She sued the media company for defamation, saying it portrayed her as a "serial liar" and consequently prevented her from getting roles in Hollywood. -
Rebel Wins Trial
In 2017 Wilson won her suit and was granted $4.5 million in damages, making her case the most successful defamation case in Australia. -
Bauer Appeal
However, Bauer Media appealed and in June 2018 the appeals court sided with the company, which argued that Wilson had no proof her fiscal livelihood actually suffered as a result of the articles. The court reduced the damages compensation to $600K. -
Case referred to High Court