The Daily Aus

Why Rebel Wilson is being sued for defamation

April 30, 2026·17 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

Rebel Wilson is back in court this week, this time as the defendant in one of the most high-profile defamation cases in recent history. It all centres on the production of an Aussie film called The Deb, which marks Wilson’s debut as a director. If you've been following along and finding the case a bit confusing, don't worry. On today's podcast, we're going through everything you need to know: how we got here, what's happened at trial so far, and what comes next.Hosts: Elliot Lawry and Emma GillespieProducer: Rosa Bowden Want to support The Daily Aus? That's so kind! The best way to do that is to click ‘follow’ on Spotify or Apple and to leave us a five-star review. We would be so grateful. The Daily Aus is a media company focused on delivering accessible and digestible news to young people. We are completely independent. Want more from TDA?Subscribe to The Daily Aus newsletterSubscribe to The Daily Aus’ YouTube Channel Have feedback for us?We’re always looking for new ways to improve what we do. If you’ve got feedback, we’re all ears. Tell us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI Summary coming soon

Sign up to get notified when the full AI-powered summary is ready.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.

Listen to This Episode

Get summaries like this every morning.

Free AI-powered recaps of The Daily Aus and your other favorite podcasts, delivered to your inbox.

Get Free Summaries →

Free forever for up to 3 podcasts. No credit card required.