Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are embroiled in a complex legal dispute involving counterclaims and allegations of emotional distress. Baldoni’s attorney plans to reveal all communications between the parties to clarify the situation. Lively accuses Baldoni of causing her significant emotional harm during filming, leading Baldoni to file a defamation lawsuit against a newspaper for misrepresenting facts. Lively has also initiated a separate lawsuit, seeking further legal action against Baldoni and his associates.
Legal Turmoil Between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
The ongoing legal saga involving Blake Lively, 37, and her ‘One Last Time’ co-star Justin Baldoni, 40, shows no signs of a quick resolution. Recently, Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, announced plans for a counterclaim, intensifying the already heated dispute.
Counterclaims and Allegations
In a Thursday interview with ‘NBC News’, Freedman revealed, “We aim to unveil every message exchanged between the two parties. Our goal is to shed light on the truth and make the documents public, so opinions are formed based on factual evidence.” However, he did not specify when the counterclaim would be officially filed.
As reported by ‘People’, the legal action will likely involve Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, along with his press representative and PR manager. They are expected to include Lively and her representatives in the lawsuit as well.
In response to Lively’s allegations of emotional distress stemming from Baldoni’s behavior during filming, he has initiated a defamation lawsuit against a major newspaper. Lively has claimed that Baldoni’s actions, which allegedly included sharing explicit content and probing into her personal life, caused significant emotional harm.
Baldoni’s lawsuit argues that the newspaper used selective and distorted messages in its reporting, misleading readers by omitting critical context. The publication stands ready to defend its reporting, asserting that it was conducted with precision and responsibility.
Following Baldoni’s legal action, Lively’s legal team emphasized that their stance remains unchanged, encouraging the public to read her complaint in full. Additionally, Lively has filed a separate lawsuit in federal court against Baldoni and other involved parties, seeking further legal recourse.