A high-profile Hollywood defamation trial has taken an unexpected turn, as the up-and-coming actor suing A-lister Rebel Wilson has alleged that Wilson’s wife launched a subtle online attack mocking her testimony in open court. Australian emerging performer Charlotte MacInnes launched the legal case against Wilson over a string of social media posts, in which Wilson is accused of implying MacInnes backtracked on a sexual harassment complaint against Amanda Ghost, a producer on Wilson’s first directorial feature *The Deb*.
As the trial unfolded Friday, MacInnes told the court that an Instagram Story posted by Wilson’s wife, Ramona Agruma, was a clear jab at the testimony she delivered during cross-examination the previous day. The public Story featured the iconic character Dory from Pixar’s *Finding Nemo*, paired with a caption that read: “I suffer from short-term memory loss … or do I? I can’t remember.”
The meme-style post came after MacInnes faced intense questioning Thursday from the opposing legal team about details of who covered the cost of multiple work-related flights, where she was unable to recall specific details of the transaction records. When called for re-examination by her lead counsel Sue Chrysanthou SC Friday morning, MacInnes was able to provide full clarification on the flight payment question. She told the court that Agruma’s *Finding Nemo* post left her with the clear impression that it was intended to mock the evidence she had given under oath.
The core of the legal dispute dates back to September 2023, when an incident occurred between MacInnes and Ghost during an event at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach. According to case documents, Ghost experienced a sudden medical episode after a sunset swim, and the pair subsequently shared a bath. Wilson’s defense argues that MacInnes originally told Wilson the shared bath made her feel uncomfortable, lodging a formal sexual harassment complaint, before withdrawing the allegation to secure a high-value recording contract and a sought-after role in Ghost’s stage production *Gatsby*.
MacInnes has repeatedly and forcefully rejected this narrative under oath, telling the court she “never” claimed the interaction left her feeling uncomfortable, and never made any formal sexual harassment complaint against Ghost. Wilson traveled from her current base in the United States to attend the trial proceedings in person, and the case is still ongoing with new developments expected as more testimony is presented.