Justin Baldoni.
(Photo by Bryan Bedder/Getty Images for Vital Voices Global Partnership)Justin Baldoni was deleted as a customer by WME.
Accordingly deadlineOn Saturday, December 21, WME leadership made the decision for the talent agency to part ways with Baldoni due, among other things, to the sexual harassment complaint he filed against the actor/director It ends with us Costar Blake Lively on Friday, December 20th.
For her part, Lively is still represented by WME.
On Friday, Lively filed a lawsuit Sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoniin which she blamed his behavior on set It ends with us – which he starred in, directed and produced – caused her “severe emotional distress.” (Lively also executive produced the film and starred as protagonist Lily Bloom.)
Months after an alleged argument between It Ends With Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, she sued him for sexual harassment. In the lawsuit, filed on Friday, December 20 and obtained by Us Weekly after TMZ and The New York Times reported it, Lively accused Baldoni of being a (…)
The lawsuit alleges that a meeting was held during the film’s production in January 2024 to address Lively’s claims about the “hostile work environment” on set. The meeting was attended by numerous people who worked on the film, including Baldoni and Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds.
As the complaint states, Lively’s demands for the meeting included “not showing Blake any more nude videos or pictures of women and not mentioning anything else.” Baldoni’s alleged former “pornography addiction” No further discussions of sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no further mentions of the cast and crew’s genitals, no further inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mentions of Blake’s dead father.”
In a statement about this Us weeklyBaldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman addressed Lively’s “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious” allegations, claiming the actress filed the lawsuit to “improve her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” about the film’s production.
Lively, on the other hand, has accused Baldoni’s team of intentionally dragging her name through the mud calculated “astroturfing” campaign.
Blake Lively claims It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni allegedly engaged in a “social manipulation” campaign to tarnish her reputation. On Saturday, December 21, it was revealed that Lively, 37, has sued Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment. According to the New York Times, the lawsuit – filed on Friday, December 20th – (…)
In his statement to UsFreedman further claimed that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” during filming It ends with ussuch as “Threatening not to show up on set, threatening not to promote the film, which will ultimately lead to its demise during release if their demands are not met.”
In a statement about this The New York Times In December, Lively said, “I hope my legal action will help lift the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about wrongdoing and protect others who may be targeted,” the actress also denied spreading negative information about Baldoni.
Us has reached out to reps for Lively and Baldoni for comment.
