Actor and director Justin Baldoni has filed a countersuit against actress Blake Lively, claiming she stole his movie and defamed him. The lawsuit accuses Lively, Ryan Reynolds, publicist Leslie Sloan, and Vision PR of extortion and defamation, detailing a series of alleged incidents where Lively used threats and manipulation to control the production and narrative surrounding the film.
Justin Baldoni , director and co-star of the film , is countersuing actress Blake Lively , claiming she stole his movie and defamed him. The lawsuit, filed on December 31, 2023, names Lively, Ryan Reynolds, publicist Leslie Sloan, and Vision PR (Sloan’s company) as defendants. The 179-page complaint accuses them of extortion and defamation and provides a detailed account of Baldoni's experience during the film's production.
Baldoni alleges that Lively used threats and extortion to control the set and the narrative surrounding the film. He points to incidents like a meeting at Lively and Reynolds's home where they discussed a scene Lively had rewritten herself. Baldoni claims that Reynolds and a famous friend, identified as Taylor (likely Taylor Swift), enthusiastically praised Lively's work, putting pressure on Baldoni to accept it.The lawsuit also details a list of conditions Lively reportedly demanded to return to work after the SAG and WGA strikes ended in late 2023, claiming these were measures to protect her from sexual harassment she claimed to have experienced before the strike. Baldoni disputes these claims, arguing that Lively was never harassed and the list was a tactic to gain leverage in their professional relationship. He cites instances where Lively allegedly requested an intimacy coordinator for all sex scenes, despite already having one hired, and demanded no one enter her trailer while she was undressed, even inviting Baldoni into her dressing room while she was breastfeeding. Baldoni and his team claim Lively's actions amounted to a smear campaign against them, culminating in her demand for a public apology for alleged mistreatment. They refused, leading to the current legal battle. Baldoni is seeking $400 million in damages
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