Ari Emanuel Supports Lively in Legal Dispute with Baldoni

Ari Emanuel, CEO of Endeavor, publicly supported Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds amid their legal dispute with Justin Baldoni, whom he fired from his talent agency WME following allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation by Lively. Emanuel described the situation surrounding Baldoni as 'f--ked up' and affirmed that Lively and Reynolds are respected figures in Hollywood with no prior negative press. Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department, alleging Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios' CEO Jamey Heath harassed her and engaged in a smear campaign. Following these allegations, Baldoni filed lawsuits against Lively, Reynolds, and others, claiming defamation and civil extortion. Emanuel criticized the ongoing public exchanges and urged Baldoni to let the legal process unfold. The situation has drawn significant media attention with Emanuel stating his 'ride-or-die' support for Lively and Reynolds.