Justin Baldoni Sues Blake Lively & Ryan Reynolds For $400 Million Over Defamation

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Justin Baldoni has initiated a lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, alleging defamation and civil extortion. This legal action stems from a heated disagreement over their partnership on the film It Ends With Us, which intensified when Lively accused Baldoni of inappropriate behavior. In his lawsuit, Baldoni asserts that the couple orchestrated a smear campaign against him by disseminating false information to harm his reputation.

Here’s why Justin Baldoni sued Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

Justin Baldoni, both an actor and director, has initiated a lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds. The legal action, filed in New York, claims defamation, civil extortion, and invasion of privacy. The suit alleges that the couple intentionally harmed Baldoni’s reputation during the production of the 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” which Baldoni was directing. The lawsuit demands $400 million in damages for these alleged actions.

Baldoni’s attorney declared in a statement, “This court case stems from an abundance of unaltered evidence that shows Blake Lively and her associates made a deceitful effort to damage Justin Baldoni, his team, and their businesses by spreading misinformation to the media. The information they provided was heavily edited, lacked credibility, and contained fabricated elements.” (via The Guardian)

Conflict arose when Lively made a sexual harassment allegation against Baldoni in December 2024, claiming he acted inappropriately and modified the film’s script to create an awkward work atmosphere. However, Baldoni has countered these accusations by asserting in his lawsuit that Lively manipulated fellow actors like Isabela Ferrer to isolate him and sway public opinion negatively against him.

According to Baldoni’s legal team, the allegations made by Lively were based on manipulated, unsupported, and misleading information. Furthermore, it is claimed that Reynolds made fun of Baldoni in various ways, such as what seems like jabs in Deadpool and Wolverine. Baldoni’s lawyer has asked Disney and Marvel to keep any pertinent documents related to these allegations safe.

1) Response to Lively’s situation has been mixed, as some allies have spoken in favor of him. Baldoni’s legal team insists that proof such as text messages, emails, and videos will exonerate him and expose a malicious smear tactic. The statement declared, “Given our readiness to disclose all relevant text messages, emails, video recordings, and other pertinent documents that were exchanged between the parties in real time, it is evident that this is a fight she will not prevail in, and one that she will undoubtedly regret.

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2025-01-17 12:40