Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign. The lawsuit details inappropriate behavior on set during It Ends with Us and claims Baldoni's team manipulated the media to damage her reputation. Baldoni's legal team denies the allegations.
Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her co-star, and director on It Ends with Us, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign to damage her reputation. In her statement, Lively expressed hope that the lawsuit would expose harmful tactics used against those who speak out about misconduct. The actress outlined several grievances, including Baldoni's inappropriate behavior, such as showing nude images, discussing personal sexual matters, and making inappropriate comments about her weight and late father. She also demanded that certain explicit scenes not be added to the script beyond what she had approved.
The lawsuit also highlights tensions over the film's marketing strategy. Lively preferred a narrative focused on her character's resilience, while Baldoni allegedly pushed for a campaign centered around domestic violence. Lively claims that this disagreement led Baldoni's team to manipulate the media, with text messages from Baldoni's publicist suggesting a desire to "bury" Lively's reputation. The actress asserts that this campaign has caused harm to her career and emotional distress to her family.
Baldoni's legal team has dismissed the claims as "false" and part of a strategy to salvage Lively's image, accusing her of being difficult during production and contributing to the film’s failure.
