Zack Sharf Digital News Director Blake Lively has sued her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment.
In a bombshell filing, the actress alleges that Baldoni attempted to mount a smear campaign against her and claims his behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional distress” (per a legal complaint obtained by the New York Times).
Bryan Freedman, a lawyer for Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer Studios, fired back at Lively’s complaint in a statement to Variety.
He called the suit “shameful” and full of “categorically false accusations.” According to the complaint, a meeting was held during the production of “It Ends With Us” to address Lively’s claims and her demands for working on the film.
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