Rebel Wilson’s record $4.65 million payout from Woman's Day to be appealed

Rebel Wilson has responded to magazine publisher Bauer Media’s announcement to appeal the court decision ordering it to pay $4.5 million in damages for series of defamatory articles.

The Australian actress was awarded the record amount in September after a jury found that a series of eight articles featured in Woman’s Day, Woman’s Weekly, OK Magazine and New Weekly printed in 2015 were defamatory.

It was the largest damages payout ever ordered by an Australia Court. But yesterday, Bauer Media announced that it would be challenging the figure.

"Bauer Media has today advised that it will be appealing the quantum of damages in the recent defamation judgement," its General Counsel Adrian Goss said in a statement.

“It’s important for us to revisit this unprecedented decision on the quantum of damages, which also has broad implications for the media industry.”

Wilson took to Twitter to lambast the media publisher and called them out for hiring a PR agency to put a positive spin on their appeal.

Am not surprised that Bauer has decided to appeal the damages amount in my recent defamation case considering their disgusting history. — Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) October 9, 2017

I am disappointed that this now delays my plans to support Australian charities and Australians in the entertainment industry. — Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) October 9, 2017

Nevertheless if this is a chance to expose more of their disgraceful practices & present more evidence on damages, I welcome it ❤️ — Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) October 9, 2017

Thank you so much to the past and present employees of this media organization who have come forward with helpful information. — Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) October 9, 2017

BTW Bauer has hired a PR firm Thrive PR to get people to say positive things about their appeal today. All orchestrated, total rubbish x — Rebel Wilson (@RebelWilson) October 9, 2017