Blake Lively Sues Baldoni, Alleging Harassment

Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against her 'It Ends With Us' co-star and director Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her. The lawsuit claims Baldoni engaged in inappropriate behavior on set, including unwanted advances and creating a hostile work environment, which allegedly led to her emotional distress. Text messages included in the lawsuit suggest Baldoni planned a retaliatory campaign using crisis management and PR strategies, drawing parallels to a social media post about Hailey Bieber. In response, Baldoni's legal team has denied the allegations, calling them outrageous and an attempt to fix Lively's reputation. The controversy has led to Baldoni being dropped by his talent agency WME, while Lively continues to be represented by them. This legal battle has highlighted a significant rift between the two actors, impacting the film's release and its surrounding publicity.