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Rebel Wilson Trial Delayed by Lawyer's Cancer Diagnosis
22 Oct
Summary
- Rebel Wilson's trial was postponed by over two months.
- The delay is due to her lawyer's recent breast cancer diagnosis.
- New trial dates aim for March 22, 2027, pending court approval.
The L.A. courtroom battle between Rebel Wilson and The Deb producers, slated for January 19, 2027, has been postponed. All parties have agreed to push back the trial by over two months. This decision stems from a personal development: Wilson's lead attorney, Allyson K. Thompson, has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Thompson is currently on medical leave for surgery and treatment, necessitating the delay. The parties have jointly requested that the trial date be moved to March 22, 2027, or a mutually agreeable later date. Summary judgment hearings previously scheduled for December will also be deferred.
This legal conflict, known for its intensity, takes a personal turn with Thompson's diagnosis. The filing details her medical leave from November 30, 2026, through January 4, 2027, and her ongoing reduced working hours due to the disease's side effects.
While this legal proceeding continues, Rebel Wilson recently received positive reviews for her film "Girl Group" at TIFF. Separately, an appeal by Deb actress Charlotte MacInnes regarding a defamation case in Australia is still ongoing.
