January 1st 2025.
The ongoing legal battle between Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively has taken a new turn as their co-star Justin Baldoni has now come forward with allegations of bullying against the couple. In the latest shocking lawsuit, Baldoni accuses Lively, Reynolds, and their team of causing him emotional distress and lost wages.
The messy legal proceedings continue as both parties refuse to back down. Lively has recently requested for damages and a jury trial, claiming that Baldoni and his publicist, Jennifer Abel, along with crisis PR manager Melissa Nathan, have caused her immense mental pain and anguish. On the other hand, Baldoni has filed a countersuit against the New York Times, who published an article accusing him and his team of trying to tarnish Lively's reputation.
According to Baldoni's lawsuit, the conflict began when Reynolds berated him during a meeting at their home, accusing him of "fat shaming" Lively. Other producers and a representative from Sony were also present at the meeting, but they were caught off guard by the unexpected and troubling accusations made by the couple. The legal document states that the couple arrived at the meeting with their own production materials, but instead of discussing plans for the next day's filming, they presented a list of grievances against Baldoni.
Baldoni also claims that he was asked to apologize to Lively for his actions, which he believes were falsely portrayed. He describes the meeting as the most aggressive and disrespectful encounter he has ever experienced. His refusal to apologize further enraged Reynolds, and Lively allegedly took over the movie project from Baldoni, refusing to let him attend the premiere and walk the red carpet with her. Baldoni also claims that Reynolds approached his agent and demanded that he be dropped.
In summary, Baldoni believes that Lively and Reynolds used underhanded tactics to damage his reputation. However, Lively's lawyers have released a statement stating that their lawsuit against Baldoni is not a ruse and that litigation was never their ultimate goal. They also mentioned that they are looking forward to addressing each and every one of Baldoni's allegations in court.
The co-stars worked together on the 2024 movie It Ends with Us. In December, Lively was the first to take legal action against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her after the movie's release. Lively hopes that her actions will bring attention to the retaliatory tactics used against people who speak out against misconduct.
On Tuesday, Lively officially filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in a federal court in New York. In the court documents, she claims that Baldoni and his studio, Wayfarer, along with his public relations managers, orchestrated a campaign against her as retaliation for speaking out about sexual harassment on the set. She also alleges that she faced further retaliation after an article revealing her claims was published by The New York Times.
Lively's lawyers have also stated that her concerns about Baldoni's behavior were not taken seriously and that she had reported multiple incidents of inappropriate behavior by him and another producer, Jamey Heath. However, Baldoni's lawyer has denied all of Lively's claims.
In a separate lawsuit, 10 plaintiffs, including Baldoni, Heath, Nathan, and Abel, have sued The New York Times for libel and false light invasion of privacy over the article about Lively's allegations. They claim that the article was selectively reported and deliberately spliced to mislead readers. The publication has stated that they stand by their article and will vigorously defend against the lawsuit.
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