Justin Baldoni's lawyer plans to “debunk” the “false” narrative created by Blake Lively's legal complaint against the actor.
The impending lawsuit will tell the truth after Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment leading up to the filming of Colleen Hoover's film “The End of Everything.''
“This is not a response or a counterclaim. This is a deliberate pursuit of the truth,” said Brian Friedman, Baldoni's attorney. people magazine.
Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, retaliation and emotional distress
Justin Baldoni plans to sue over the “false and destructive narrative” portrayed by Blake Lively's sexual harassment allegations. (David Buchan/Variety/Penske Media via Getty Images/Leah Tobey/Getty Images)
Baldoni's lawyers said: “This lawsuit is a deliberate attempt by a reputable media publication that relied on malicious sources and ignored a thorough fact-checking process to confirm the legitimacy of these texts. “We will uncover and expose the false and destructive narrative that has been perpetrated.”
“There is an uncollectable collection of authentic evidence, including timelines and communications, which, unlike the doctored version, has not been manipulated or pieced together without context. [‘New York Times’] “This article was published on Saturday, December 21, 2024,” the statement continued.
Fox News Digital has reached out to Friedman for additional comment.
“This lawsuit is a deliberate falsehood and sabotage by a trusted media publication that relied on malicious sources and ignored a thorough fact-checking process to confirm the validity of these articles.” It will uncover and expose the story.”
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vivid and detailed Allegation of sexual harassmentthe complaint filed Dec. 20 with the California Department of Civil Rights includes charges of retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and negligence.
She reportedly called an “all hands on deck” meeting on January 4, 2024 regarding the alleged conduct of Baldoni and film producer Jamie Heath, which her husband Ryan Reynolds also attended.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively co-starred in “It Ends With Us.” (Getty Images)
“Ms. Lively was forced to directly address concerns about Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath's misconduct, and began doing so months before filming began,” the complaint, obtained by Fox News Digital, says. . “The concerns she raised were not only for herself, but also for other female cast and crew members, some of whom spoke out.”
The alleged actions discussed included not showing Lively nude videos or images of women, not making any further mention of Baldoni or Heath's past “porn addictions,” and not discussing their personal experiences with sex any further. This includes refraining from any further depictions of one's genitals. They added more sex scenes than were in the original script and no longer discussed Blake's weight or his late father.
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Blake Lively has accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment, among other claims. (Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)
At that time, all parties agreed to cease the actions outlined. Despite the agreement, Ms. Lively alleges in her complaint that Ms. Baldoni conducted and participated in a campaign of “social manipulation” to “destroy” her career and reputation.
“I hope that my legal action will help end the evil retaliatory tactics that harm those who speak out about wrongdoing, and help protect those who may be targeted.” Lively said. new york times In a statement.
Mr. Baldoni's lawyer denied the allegations to the paper, saying: “These allegations are completely false, outrageous and intentionally despicable with the purpose of publicly tarnishing and rehashing the media coverage.” said.
Justin Baldoni denies the allegations against him. (Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images)
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Christina Dugan Ramirez of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.
