Rebel Wilson took to her Instagram stories to accuse Sacha Baron Cohen of trying to stop the release of her upcoming memoir, "Rebel Rising." She stated that she will not be silenced and will not back down, despite any attempts to bully her or hire high-priced lawyers and crisis managers. Although she did not disclose the specific details of what she wrote about Baron Cohen, she made it clear that he is the "a**hole" she refers to in one chapter of her book.

A spokesperson for Sacha Baron Cohen denied Wilson's claims, stating that they are false and contradicted by evidence such as contemporaneous documents, film footage, and eyewitness accounts from the production of "The Brothers Grimsby." Baron Cohen's team emphasized the importance of speaking out but maintained that Wilson's allegations are unfounded.

Rebel Wilson also shared a video on Instagram earlier this month, discussing her "no a**holes policy" in Hollywood. She mentioned that when she first arrived in the industry, she thought having such a policy was sensible and logical. However, after working with a "massive a**hole," she now firmly adheres to this policy. Although she did not explicitly name Baron Cohen in the video, it can be inferred that he is the person she is referring to.

In a 2016 interview with UK Marie Claire, Rebel Wilson revealed that Sacha Baron Cohen wanted her to film a nude scene in "The Brothers Grimsby," which she declined. She emphasized the importance of working with people who have a certain sensibility and decency, particularly in the comedy industry where those qualities are sometimes lacking.