The lawsuit comes after Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and a retaliatory media campaign. Baldoni counters, claiming Lively hijacked the production and sought to extort him.
Hollywood power couple Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are facing a US$400 million defamation lawsuit from Justin Baldoni, Lively's co-star in the bleak romance ' It Ends With Us '. The legal battle stems from weeks of escalating public accusations and counter-accusations between the actors. Lively initially filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni, alleging inappropriate behavior and attempts to add intimate scenes to the film without her consent.
She also accused lead producer Jamey Heath of watching her while topless despite being asked to turn away. Lively's allegations sparked a media firestorm, particularly after an online publication reported on what it claimed was Baldoni's retaliatory media campaign aimed at smearing Lively and deflecting attention from her complaints. Baldoni vehemently denies the allegations, countersuing Lively and Reynolds for defamation and extortion. He asserts that Lively hijacked the production of 'It Ends With Us,' a film he envisioned as a tribute to domestic violence survivors, and that she used the accusations to damage his reputation and financial standing. Baldoni's legal team argues that the film's intended purpose of raising awareness and supporting survivors has been overshadowed by Lively's actions. Their statement emphasized that Baldoni will fight to protect his name and the legacy of the film, vowing to prevent further exploitation of real harassment victims for personal gain
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