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Among the movies of 2024, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni starrerIt Ends With Uswas a major success. However, although the movie achieved huge box office success, this fame ended abruptly thanks to its leading cast members.
Both main stars initiated legal proceedings after Lively accused Baldoni of s*xual harassment when they worked together on the film set. In return, Baldoni and his team responded to these allegations through their own legal submissions.
The controversy has deepened because new evidence, such as text and voice recordings emerged, leading to opposing claims about misconduct from each side.
Overview of Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal controversy
According toBlake Lively‘scomplaint, Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer chief executive Jamey Heath were“invasive, unwelcome, unprofessional,”and guilty of“s*xually inappropriate behavior”during the production and filming ofIt Ends With Us.
In addition, the complaint said Baldoni and his associates devised a smear campaign to ruin Lively’s reputation after she complained. The case came to light more publicly afterThe New York Timesreported on it and WME removed Justin Baldoni from its client list.
However, during this situation, several members of the entertainment industry, including fellow cast members Jenny Slate, Brandon Sklenar, joined in supporting Lively. Bryan Freedman, who is Baldoni’s attorney, stated in a separate interview withVarietythat Lively’s allegations are“completely false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious.”
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The New York Timeswas sued and a lawsuit was filed against Lively byJustin Baldonifor defamation, civil extortion, and invasion of privacy, along with defamation.
A behind-the-scenes video of a dance sequence fromIt Ends With Uswas released byDaily Mailfeaturing Baldoni and Lively sharing romantic scenes. The statement from Lively’s legal team mentions Baldoni’s inappropriate actions without consent with disagreement from the actor’s team, who insisted the actions were according to the script.
Justin Baldoni’s voice memo to Blake Lively
The public dispute expanded when a seven-minute audio message from April 2023 came to light recently.Deadlinereported that Baldoni shared this late-night voice recording as a way to apologize about the rooftop scene changes Lively incorporated into the original script. He reportedly said,
I f–ked up. One thing you should know about me is that I will admit and apologize when I fail.
Lively and Reynolds, together with Taylor Swift, seemingly had a meeting, according to the voice memo. Baldoni reportedly praised their creative collaboration, saying,
We should all have friends like that aside from the fact that they’re two of the most creative people on the planet. The three of you guys together, it’s unbelievable.
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This voice memo detail comes at a time when both Baldoni and Lively’s legal team are trying to take the next step. In the recording, Baldoni was also reportedly heard saying,“I’m a very flawed man, as my wife will attest.”The content of the memo, together with its timing, will likely work as key evidence throughout the ongoing court proceedings.
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The first conference will reportedly be starting next week as the federal judge, Lewis J. Liman fixed the trial date to July 04, 2025. This decision was made after Lively’s legal team argued that Baldoni’s team tried to influence potential jurors by releasing selected communications between the actors.
According to Lively’s filings (viaABC), Baldoni“weaponized a digital army around the country”to “manipulate” the evidence and content of the legal battle“that appeared to be authentic on social media platforms.”
Lively’s legal team also requested a gag order on Bryan Freedman due to his alleged“improper conduct”and the“endless stream of defamatory and extrajudicial media statements.”However, Freedman in return stated that they“will never be bullied by those suggesting we cannot defend our clients.”
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A new Texas filing by Lively now seeks to interrogate Jed Wallace about his crisis management work. Lively’s team claims Wallace built a social media strategy using Reddit and TikTok to generate hostility against her in public opinion. Both parties will face off in 2026, likely in a combined legal proceeding.
Bibon Sinha
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Bibon Sinha is a Biotechnology graduate whose love for content creation turned him toward the field of content writing. With over two years of experience in the field of content writing and management, he is a devoted Marvel fan. Beyond writing, he’s drawn to combat sports and spends his downtime with his guitar, creating music.
