Rebel Wilson denies Snapchat hack in defamation trial

Rebel Wilson denied orchestrating a cyberattack on actress Charlotte MacInnes's Snapchat account during testimony in a Sydney Federal Court defamation trial on Thursday, as the actress defended social media posts accusing MacInnes of recanting a sexual harassment complaint.

MacInnes, 27, a lead actress in Wilson's directorial debut "The Deb," filed the lawsuit in September 2025, shortly before her account was allegedly hacked on September 28, resulting in a private nude photo being sent to her contacts. In an affidavit, MacInnes described the incident as terrifying and expressed belief that Wilson arranged it. Under cross-examination by MacInnes's barrister Sue Chrysanthou, Wilson called the allegation "an absolutely outrageous statement to make in court that I moonlight as a hacker," adding, "Obviously not."

The case centers on Instagram stories Wilson posted between September 2024 and July 2025, which suggested, without naming MacInnes or producer Amanda Ghost, that a young actress complained to Wilson about sharing a bath and shower with Ghost, felt uncomfortable, but later changed her account for career opportunities including a stage role and record deal. Wilson has...