‘It Ends With Us’ Studio Sony Supports Blake Lively Amid Justin Baldoni Allegations: ‘We Strongly Condemn Any Reputational Attacks on Her’

variety.com:

Katcy Stephan “It Ends With Us” studio Sony Pictures has released a statement following star Blake Lively‘s bombshell allegations accusing director and co-star Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and launching a smear campaign against her. “We have previously expressed our support for Blake in connection with her work on and for the film.

We fully and firmly reiterate that support today,” a Sony Pictures Entertainment spokesperson tells Variety. “Further, we strongly condemn any reputational attacks on her.

Any such attacks have no place in our business or in a civil society.” Over the weekend, the New York Times reported that Lively filed a complaint accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment, fostering a toxic work environment and trying to tarnish her reputation with a targeted smear campaign on social media.

Lively alleges that Baldoni’s behavior caused her and her family “severe emotional harm.” Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman called Lively’s complaint “shameful” and full of “categorically false accusations.” Sony joins the growing chorus of voices speaking out in support of Lively.