Rebel Wilson’s book release delayed in UK and Australia due to legal threat

Actress Rebel Wilson’s highly anticipated autobiography, “Rebel Rising,” has hit a snag as its release in the UK and Australia has been delayed. The book, which was published in the US on Tuesday, was originally set to be released in Australia on Wednesday and the UK on Thursday, but will now be available in the UK on 25 April.

The delay in the release of the book is said to be due to Rebel Wilson’s upcoming press tours, according to publisher HarperCollins. The autobiography includes allegations against British comedian Sacha Baron Cohen, who has vehemently denied any impropriety.

In the book, Wilson describes her experience working with Baron Cohen on the 2016 film “Grimsby,” alleging that she was asked to do things that were derogatory to women and made to feel humiliated and sexually harassed. She likened Baron Cohen to a “fourth-grade bully” and said that working on the film was the worst professional experience of her career.

Baron Cohen’s lawyers have refuted Wilson’s claims, providing evidence including video footage, email exchanges, and testimony from producers and crew members to support their case. They have accused Wilson of making false claims as a ploy to promote her book.

Despite the controversy surrounding the book, Wilson is set to embark on a promotional tour in the UK and Australia in April and May. In a recent appearance on Kelly Clarkson’s US TV talk show, Wilson emphasized that the book is not solely focused on her experience with Baron Cohen, but covers a range of topics.