In a legal battle that’s making headlines, Justin Baldoni has filed a $250 million lawsuit against Blake Lively, accusing her of trying to ban him and his team from attending the premiere of It Ends With Us. The lawsuit, filed against The New York Times, claims that Lively attempted to undermine Baldoni’s role as the director, executive producer, and star of the film. The situation escalated further when Baldoni targeted Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, accusing the couple of leading a campaign to ruin his career.
Baldoni alleges that Lively tried to prevent him from attending the film’s premiere, but after pressure was applied, she reluctantly allowed him to attend. However, Baldoni claims he was treated unfairly, as he and his team were segregated from the main cast, excluded from the after-party, and forced to organize their own event at their own expense. Baldoni’s legal team says these actions were meant to humiliate him and downplay his involvement in the film.
In the lawsuit, Baldoni further claims that during the red carpet event, his time was cut short, and he and his family were placed in a basement holding area before being separated from the main event. He accuses Lively of taking away any chance for him and his team to celebrate their hard work on the project.
Adding to the tension, Baldoni also claims Ryan Reynolds played a role in sabotaging his career. He alleges that Reynolds engaged in aggressive behavior towards him, including accusations of “fat-shaming” Lively. Baldoni also says that Reynolds used his influence to have him dropped by his agency, WME, the same agency that represents Lively and Reynolds. Baldoni’s lawsuit suggests that the drop was a result of pressure from Lively and Reynolds.
However, WME has responded, stating that the claim that Reynolds pressured Baldoni’s agent at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere is false.
This ongoing legal drama between Baldoni, Lively, and Reynolds has caught the attention of many, with Baldoni accusing both of using “bullying” tactics that severely impacted his career and personal life.
