Blake Lively releases statement after suing co-star Justin Baldoni due to harassment

Blake Lively filed a legal complaint against her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni alleging that the actor subjected her to repeated sexual harassment during filming, including showing explicit images, discussing his past “pornography addiction,” and making remarks about her weight. The lawsuit also details an alleged plan by Baldoni and the studio to smear her reputation after a meeting where she and her husband Ryan Reynolds confronted the disturbing behavior.

Following the reveal of the lawsuit a few hours ago on December 21, 2024, the actress released a statement. Check it out here:

“I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

Meanwhile, the actor’s legal team has firmly denied these accusations, calling them “false,” “outrageous,” and deliberately designed to damage Justin Baldoni’s public image. It was also mentioned that the allegations were the result of Lively’s attempt to “fix” her negative reputation following the campaign for “Ends with Us,” which had several Internet users being critical of the actress due to her own “remarks” and “actions.”