Blake Lively accused of sexual harassment after film release Never againJustin Baldoni denies and counterattacks. This Thursday, January 16, 2025, People reports that new complaints have been filed against the actress and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
The affair has rocked Hollywood for almost a month. Blake Lively filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment following the filming of the film Never again. She also accused him of having orchestrated a smear campaign against her on social networks. In this adaptation from Colleen Hoover’s book, the director plays the role of the violent spouse. The actress, who became popular thanks to the series Gossip Girlnotably expressed a “emotional distress” in his complaint.
Blake Lively would also have made several requests to ensure the smooth running of filming, in a qualified working environment “toxic”. Justin Baldoni quickly responded. The 40-year-old also decided to take Blake Lively to court. He accuses him in particular of seek to tarnish his image while Blake Lively, in full promotion for the film, ended up under fire because of a shocking interview.
Justin Baldoni responds to Blake Lively’s accusations
A legal battle and media is therefore launched between the two figures of American cinema. Blake Lively’s lawyers say they have strong evidence against Justin Baldoni. Now the case is experiencing a new twist this Thursday, January 16, 2025. Justin Baldoni announced that he was filing a complaint not only against Blake Livelybut also against her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist Leslie Sloane and Blake Lively’s public relations company, Vision PR, Inc.
This $400 million lawsuit states that Blake Lively allegedly “took steps to take control of the hit film“namely never again. The facts mentioned are numerous: “civil extortion, defamation, invasion of privacy, violation of the implied pact of good faith and loyalty, intentional interference in contractual relations, intentional interference with a potential economic advantage and negligent interference with a potential economic advantage”as reported by our colleagues from People.
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is confident in this case
“This lawsuit is a legal action based on an overwhelming amount of untampered evidence detailing Blake Lively and her team’s duplicitous attempt to destroy Justin Baldoni, his team and their respective companies by disseminating grossly edited, unsubstantiated, new and doctored information in the media”declares Master Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni’s lawyer, He promises to “provide all text messages, emails, video footage and other documentary evidence which were exchanged between the parties in real time” et assure que Blake Lively “won’t win”.
Master Bryan Freedman continues: “Let us not forget that Ms. Lively and her team attempted to destroy reputations and livelihoods for odiously selfish reasons by dangerously manipulating the media before even taking legal action. We know the truth, and now the public knows it too. Justin and his team have nothing to hide, the documents don’t lie.“ To be continued…
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