Justin Baldoni has filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. The lawsuit, which was filed in the Southern District of New York on January 16, also involves producer Jamey Heath, publicist Jennifer Abel, and crisis publicist Melissa Nathan.
The lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds includes claims of civil extortion, defamation, invasion of privacy, breach of implied fair dealing, and intentional interference with contractual relations, among others.
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Baldoni’s team seeks significant compensation, citing these serious allegations.
Bryan Freedman, attorney for Justin Baldoni, stated that the lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds is supported by substantial, untampered evidence. He also accused Lively of using heavily edited and manipulated information to support her claims in her lawsuit against Baldoni.
Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni’s attorney, stated that the lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds is backed by strong evidence, including email chains, video footage, and documentation. He claimed that Lively was either misled by her team or intentionally misrepresented the facts. The statement warned Lively that she would not win this legal battle and would regret it.
The statement also accused Blake Lively and her team of trying to destroy people’s reputations and careers for their own benefit. It further claimed that they manipulated the media to support their false claims. Baldoni’s legal team vowed to prove the truth with their evidence and maintain the integrity of the case.
Freedman expressed confidence that Baldoni and his team have full transparency and no hidden motives, asserting that their evidence will expose the truth. This follows a previous statement made by Baldoni’s attorney, hinting at the impending lawsuit. The legal team is determined to show that the documents support their claims.
Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign involving the crew. She also claimed he misbehaved on the sets of their film. Baldoni’s legal team is challenging the allegations, stating they have substantial evidence to refute the claims.