The fallout, now with lawyers involved, is between Blake Lively and her And it ends with us Co-star and director Justin Baldoni shows no sign of calming down, with a report on Saturday that Baldoni is preparing to file a countersuit in response to Lively's own lawsuit a week ago.
This came on Friday the 20thy Lively has filed an 80-page legal complaint against Baldoni, citing his inappropriate behavior on set, as well as that he was instrumental in an alleged smear campaign against her — all allegations he denies.
Now, the United Kingdom Daily Mail The newspaper reported that Baldoni is preparing to file a countersuit, along with his business partner Jimmy Heath, and the advertisers mentioned in Lively's complaint. mail Paperwork will reportedly be filed when the courts reopen after the New Year holiday, including claims as follows:
- Lively's team was liable for defamation against Baldoni, not the other way around as stated in her legal filing
- WhatsApp messages from Baldoni's team have been presented out of context in a way that changes their meaning
- Lively's publicist planted stories portraying Baldoni in a bad light with news organizations
- Lively's legal move was designed to rebuild her public image after she received bad press during the film's promotional campaign.
And it ends with us — based on Colleen Hoover's 2016 book, which details domestic violence between a married couple — was a hit at the movies, grossing more than $350 million at the box office from a $25 million production budget.
In a statement through her attorney when she filed her complaint, Lively said, “I hope my legal action will help lift the curtain on these vicious retaliation tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct and help protect others who may be targeted.”
It has received widespread support from figures across the industry since its introduction. Baldoni was dropped by his agents at WME, her Women's Solidarity Award was rescinded, and her podcast co-host resigned from their project. He is also being sued by his former publicist.
