Blake Lively’s Allegations Spark Legal Feud: Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Fires Back
The legal beef between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni just got a lot juicier. After Lively filed an amended complaint against the It Ends With Us co-star, Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, slammed the updated claims as “underwhelming” and “filled with unsubstantial hearsay.” There’s a hefty dose of drama in this Hollywood saga, with Lively alleging that two unnamed co-stars are poised to testify about Baldoni’s supposed misconduct on set. But Baldoni’s team isn’t ready to roll over just yet. Freedman contends that Lively’s entire case lacks hard evidence and that those witnesses are simply, you guessed it, nowhere to be found.
In her updated filing, Lively claims to have alerted a Sony executive back in May 2023 about “unwelcome and inappropriate behavior” from Baldoni and his colleague Jamey Heath. According to the complaint, one cast member echoed these concerns, leading Baldoni to acknowledge the issue in writing by June 1 of that year. Lively even alleges that another female cast member confided in her about feeling uncomfortable during filming. The plot thickens, but here’s the kicker: the witnesses chose anonymity, supposedly to avoid further backlash in a “dangerous climate” of threats and intimidation that Lively claims surrounds the case.
Freedman has taken a hard line against these allegations, suggesting that Lively’s team is throwing shade rather than delivering facts. He insisted that Baldoni’s camp has “real-time documents and video” that present a vastly different narrative from what Lively has put forth. Ouch! As the legal saga unfolds, both parties are set to head to trial in March 2026, but for now, they’re playing a game of high-stakes legal chess. Notably, a recent letter suggests both sides agree that pursuing settlement talks would be too early in the process, hinting this feud is only heating up.
Stay tuned, folks. This battle royale is bound to serve up more delicious gossip and courtroom drama as it unfolds.
Sources: Celebrity Storm Wire and People Magazine, Variety, Deadline
