What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?

Hollywood star Rebel Wilson has appeared in court in Sydney to defend claims by fellow Australian actress Charlotte MacInnes that she made defamatory statements.

The Bridesmaids actress is being sued by MacInnes - who stars in Wilson's directorial debut, The Deb - over a series of Instagram posts in 2024 and 2025.

The BBC's Katy Watson reports on the background to the case and what happened in court.

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BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban house

BBC News Australia correspondent Katy Watson visited the house in the Sydney suburb of Bonnyrigg.

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Correspondent Joe Inwood pieces together what verified footage reveals about how Australia's worst mass shooting in nearly three decades unfolded.

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Aerial footage appears to show a gunman firing from a bridge in a nearby carpark.

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What happened when Rebel Wilson gave evidence in court?

Family gives emotional eulogy for Bondi victim Rabbi Eli Schlanger

'It's just a nightmare': Ten-year-old victim's mum speaks at Bondi memorial

Mourners pay tribute to Rabbi Schlanger during funeral

Mourners gather for Rabbi Eli Schlanger's funeral

Jewish Australians on why Bondi is a 'sanctuary' for them

New footage reveals how people tried to stop Bondi Beach shooting

Mountain of flowers at Bondi as Sydney mourns attack victims

'All we can do': Sydney residents donate blood en masse after Bondi attack

Watch: BBC at the scene of Bondi Beach shooting

BBC reports from Bondi gunmen's suburban house

How Bondi Beach shooting unfolded minute by minute

Drone footage shows Bondi Beach gunmen on bridge

Video appears to show alleged gunmen on bridge connected to Bondi Beach

Eyewitness captures moment man tackles and disarms Bondi shooter

Moment skydiver's parachute wraps around plane tail

Watch Australian teens test out social media on first day of ban

These young Australians grew up with social media - what do they think of the ban?

What Australian teens want you to know about the social media ban

'We've lost everything': Australia wildfire rips through homes

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