Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni: Will his lawsuit be filed soon?

Rumors about disputes and alleged misconduct behind the scenes of the film “Just One More Time” (original title: “It Ends with Us”) have been around for months. US media recently reported that leading actress Blake Lively (37) is suing her co-star and director Justin Baldoni (40). He now appears to be planning an imminent legal counterattack.

After the film’s release, Lively faced a lot of criticism. For example, it was criticized that with colorful flower outfits during public appearances as part of the promotion, she conveyed a misleading image of “Just One More Time”, which is about domestic violence. There were also rumors about a rift between Baldoni and the cast.

Shortly before Christmas, it was reported that Lively had filed a lawsuit against Baldoni. The available documents allege sexual harassment and a coordinated attempt to destroy her reputation. In text messages between Baldoni’s publicist and the film studio’s publicist it was written that Lively could be “buried”. Baldoni’s alleged behavior caused “severe emotional distress” to the family of the actress, who has been married to Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds (48) since 2012, the lawsuit states.

Lively said in a statement: “I hope my lawsuit will help lift the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics that harm people who speak out about wrongdoing – and protect others who may be targeted.”

The fact that a countersuit is planned. According to the tabloid, the “war” between Lively and Baldoni is apparently just beginning. Because the actor’s side doesn’t want to give in without a fight. As soon as the courts reopen after the turn of the year, an “explosive counterclaim” should be filed.

According to the report, this alleges the opposite of the lawsuit that has already been filed – there was a smear campaign by Lively against Baldoni. Allegedly incriminating emails, texts and messages from Baldoni’s publicists are taken out of context and presented in a way that changes their meaning. Lively’s publicist is also said to have attempted to damage the actor’s reputation through several false stories placed in the media. At the heart of the countersuit is an allegation that Lively’s legal action is a ploy to improve her public image.

An unnamed source familiar with the situation raised questions in an interview with the Daily Mail: “Do you seriously believe that Blake Lively, who is married to one of the most powerful men in the city and is represented by one of the most powerful publicists , silently stands by as she is sexually harassed on a film set and then waits four months after the film’s release before filing a complaint. That doesn’t make sense.” According to the insider, Lively and Baldoni never got along. She took parts of their conversations and used them as a weapon, while he was only trying to be her friend.