'They were just absolutely brutal and bullied me': Tearful Rebel Wilson claims magazine engaged in an 'intentional takedown' as she recalls defamation case
Rebel Wilson has claimed Bauer Media 'definitely' engaged in an 'intentional take down' by publishing articles alleging she had lied about her age and real name.
In an emotional interview with Channel Seven's Sunday Night, Rebel tearfully recalled how she was left devastated by the publisher's 'brutal' articles, leaving the actress feeling 'bullied' by the media.
'They have no idea how actually brutally hard it is ... yes I am an actress and I am in the public eye, but I'm a human being,' the 37-year-old said.
'They were just absolutely brutal and bullied me': Rebel Wilson claims Bauer Media 'definitely' engaged in an 'intentional take down' as she recalls defamation case in tearful Sunday Night interview
In June, Rebel won her legal case against Bauer Media for eight articles published in their magazines, including Woman's Day and OK! Magazine, which claimed she had lied about her real name, age and childhood.
The judge found the articles had damaged her reputation and marketability, awarding the actress a $4.5 million payout in October.
Bauer Media are appealing against the verdict and payout.
Victorious: In June Rebel won her legal case against Bauer Media for eight articles published in their magazines
Speaking to Sunday Night host Melissa Doyle, Rebel said the articles had been a sickening blow to her blossoming Hollywood career.
'They were just absolutely brutal and bullied me into the ground,' she tearfully recalled.
The Bridesmaids star alleges the magazine purposefully tried to 'take her down' with stories claiming she had lied about her past.
'They were just absolutely brutal': Speaking to Sunday Night host Melissa Doyle, Rebel said the articles had been a sickening blow to her blossoming Hollywood career
'Was it an intentional take down?' Melissa asked.
'It definitely was,' Rebel replied.
She added: 'They have no idea how actually brutally hard it is ... yes I am an actress and I am in the public eye, but I'm a human being.
Rebel Wilson's interview with Sunday Night will air on Channel Seven on Sunday, November 26, at 7pm.
Emotional: Rebel Wilson's interview with Sunday Night will air on Channel Seven on Sunday, November 26
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