In the ongoing legal dispute involving Rebel Wilson and film producer Amanda Ghost, new court filings have revealed allegedly damaging audio recordings from a digital strategist. The voice notes reportedly detail a plan for a smear campaign against Ghost, claiming Wilson’s team plotted to create false allegations regarding her professional conduct.
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The confidential audio, presented during the deposition of former The Agency Group employee Katie Case, features Jed Wallace, a digital strategist accused of orchestrating an online attack against Ghost. According to the transcript reviewed by PEOPLE, Wallace allegedly provides guidance to crisis publicist Melissa Nathan on how to fabricate harmful online content that could damage Ghost’s reputation.
The voice recording suggests that Wallace refers to Ghost in derogatory terms, comparing her to noted madam Heidi Fleiss and accusing her of engaging in illicit activities for wealthy clients, including the notable billionaire Len Blavatnik, who is linked to Ghost’s production company AI Film. In the audio, Wallace is heard saying, “Amanda Ghost is like the new Heidi Fleiss,” and he outlines a strategy aimed at depicting her as a criminal figure.
These latest allegations emerged amidst a broader defamation lawsuit tied to the production of Wilson’s film, *The Deb*, which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2024. The film’s release has encountered delays due to the legal complexities surrounding claims of defamation and misconduct involving several producers, including Ghost.
Wallace’s team has outright denied any involvement in a smear campaign, saying that the release of the audio was an “out-of-context speculation.” They noted that the audio file had been sealed by a judge in a related case, suggesting an effort to prevent exactly this sort of discussion. Wallace himself has distanced from the situation, stating that he has been removed from the legal case and refuting claims of participating in any smear activities.
Amanda Ghost’s legal representation, indicated by attorney Camille Vasquez, has stated that the evidence presented contradicts Wilson’s previous denials of involvement in the smear campaign. Vasquez claimed that Ghost’s team had long suspected Wilson’s complicity, suggesting that the evidence could affirm her active role in the creation of defamatory websites.
The leaking of this audio and the resulting legal documents cast further shadows on the already contentious relationship between Wilson and Ghost. In a separate litigation, actress Blake Lively has also implicated Wallace and his public relations team in similar accusations related to a different project, *It Ends With Us*.
The court filings also request that further discovery be allowed as the dispute continues to unfold. Wilson had previously claimed to have no association with the controversial websites that contain the allegations against Ghost, but the new evidence seems to challenge those assertions.
Legal experts note that these revelations might significantly affect the impending trial, which is set for October 2026. Given the serious nature of the accusations, the outcome could have widespread repercussions for those involved.
As the public waits for further developments, this case underscores the growing concerns surrounding PR tactics in the entertainment industry and the ethical boundaries that may be crossed in the pursuit of reputation management. The saga of *The Deb* continues to unravel, with many in Hollywood watching closely to see how these allegations play out in court.