Brief
California Judge Denies Sanctions Against Rebel Wilson in Defamation Fight
The court dismissed the producers' bid for sanctions, citing insufficient evidence of wrongdoing.
By Felo News Desk · Published
A California judge on Thursday rejected a request by producers of the film *The Deb* to sanction actress Rebel Wilson for alleged fraud and false testimony, according to Rolling Stone.
What happened
The producers—Amanda Ghost, her husband Gregor Cameron, and Vince Holden—filed a motion seeking sanctions against Wilson, accusing her of lying under oath and manipulating evidence in the ongoing defamation lawsuit surrounding the movie. The motion claimed Wilson falsified statements about leaking a demand‑letter from her lawyer Bryan Freedman to a reporter and denied involvement in two anonymous websites, amandaghost.com and amandaghostsucks.com, that portrayed Ghost as a sex trafficker.
What the reports add
The filing, prepared by attorneys Camille Vasquez and Samuel Moniz, cited newly obtained documents and voice notes that the producers said linked Wilson to the websites, including a discussion in her crisis‑PR team about wanting “one of those sites.” The motion also alleged that Wilson’s PR firm quoted a price of $110,000 for an “untraceable site” with “ghost hosting,” which Wilson allegedly misunderstood as $110. Additional evidence purportedly showed a Word document draft of the sites containing metadata that identified Wilson’s company, Camp Sugar, as the author.
What was said
Moniz told the judge, “What we’ve been dealing with is conduct that we find extremely unusual and extremely egregious,” adding that such behavior makes fair litigation impossible. Wilson’s lawyer, Allyson K. Thompson, opposed the motion, arguing that Wilson had not committed fraud or perjury.
How it came about
The sanctions request was the latest escalation in a bitter legal battle that began when Ghost sued Wilson for defamation, while Wilson filed counterclaims alleging bullying, intimidation, and breach of contract. The producers sought sanctions ranging from dismissal of Wilson’s claims to $474,026 in financial penalties, and asked that any surviving claims include jury instructions that Wilson repeatedly lied under oath and destroyed evidence, including an Instagram video.
Key facts
- A California judge rejected the producers' request to sanction Rebel Wilson. (rollingstone.com)
- Producers Amanda Ghost, Gregor Cameron and Vince Holden alleged Wilson lied under oath about a demand‑letter leak. (rollingstone.com)
- The motion claimed Wilson was linked to two smear websites, amandaghost.com and amandaghostsucks.com. (rollingstone.com)
- Sanctions sought included up to $474,026 in penalties and possible dismissal of Wilson’s claims. (rollingstone.com)
- Wilson’s lawyer Allyson K. Thompson opposed the sanctions motion. (rollingstone.com)
Sources
- [1] rollingstone.com — originally reported as “Judge Rejects Bid to Sanction Rebel Wilson Over Alleged 'Fraud' Amid Smear Website Scandal”
