Rebel Wilson's PR Team Allegedly Plotted 'Heavy' Smear Campaign

Court filings cite leaked audio in which digital strategist Jed Wallace allegedly discussed a smear campaign targeting 'The Deb' producer Amanda Ghost

Mar. 13, 2026 at 9:25pm

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New court filings reference voice notes and text messages in which crisis PR professionals allegedly discussed damaging allegations against film producer Amanda Ghost during a legal dispute involving actress Rebel Wilson. The materials were included in a declaration filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by Ghost's attorneys as part of ongoing litigation tied to the film 'The Deb'.

Why it matters

This case highlights the growing concerns around the use of smear campaigns and misinformation tactics by public relations teams, especially in high-profile celebrity disputes. It raises questions about the ethical boundaries of crisis management and the potential abuse of power by influential figures in the entertainment industry.

The details

According to the court filings, digital strategist Jed Wallace allegedly instructed crisis publicist Melissa Nathan on creating damaging online content targeting producer Amanda Ghost. In a leaked audio recording, Wallace is said to have suggested a strategy that would falsely portray Ghost as a criminal figure involved in arranging escorts for powerful figures. The same publicists have also been named in separate litigation involving actress Blake Lively, who sued them for alleged involvement in a smear campaign tied to the production of 'It Ends With Us'.

  • The materials were included in a declaration filed in Los Angeles Superior Court on March 13, 2026.
  • The case is currently scheduled to go to trial in October 2026.

The players

Rebel Wilson

A 44-year-old Australian actress who is involved in the legal dispute over the film 'The Deb'.

Amanda Ghost

A film producer who is involved in the legal dispute over the film 'The Deb'.

Jed Wallace

A digital strategist who allegedly discussed plans for a smear campaign against Amanda Ghost.

Melissa Nathan

A crisis publicist who allegedly received instructions from Jed Wallace on creating damaging online content targeting Amanda Ghost.

Len Blavatnik

A British-American investor and founder of Access Industries who owns Ghost's production company AI Film.

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What they’re saying

“So basically what we need to do is, we need to create a path where we expose Amanda Ghost. Amanda Ghost is like the new Heidi Fleiss. Like, she masquerades as — the reason why she sucks so bad at music is because she's actually getting hookers for Blavatnik, right, and that's what she does.”

— Jed Wallace, Digital Strategist

“We can't just do like, oh, she's a bitch, she sucks. It's, like, it's got to be really, really heavy and connected to something that heavy. So we'll talk about that tomorrow too.”

— Jed Wallace, Digital Strategist

What’s next

The judge in the case will decide on whether to allow additional discovery as the legal battle continues.

The takeaway

This case highlights the growing concerns around the use of smear campaigns and misinformation tactics by public relations teams, especially in high-profile celebrity disputes. It raises questions about the ethical boundaries of crisis management and the potential abuse of power by influential figures in the entertainment industry.