Blake Lively has been involved in a significant legal battle recently. She filed a lawsuit against her co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign. The allegations stem from their time working together on the film “It Ends With Us,” which was released in 2024
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Lively’s complaint, filed in December 2024, accuses Baldoni of creating a hostile work environment through disturbing and unprofessional behavior. She claims that Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath made sexually inappropriate jokes, showed her nude images, and engaged in other unsettling conduct on set. Lively also alleges that Baldoni improvised intimate scenes without her consent and entered her trailer uninvited while she was vulnerable
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In response, Baldoni has denied the allegations, calling them false and outrageous. He has also filed his own lawsuit against The New York Times for their coverage of the case, alleging libel and other claims
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The case has garnered significant attention, with many of Lively’s peers and co-stars publicly supporting her, while Baldoni’s team continues to deny the accusations
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This legal battle highlights ongoing issues of harassment and misconduct in Hollywood, even years after the #MeToo movement brought such issues to the forefront
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