Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, claiming they tried to “destroy” him

nme.com:

Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging that they hijacked his film It Ends With Usand attempted to “destroy” him with false allegations of sexual harassment.This comes just a few weeks after Lively filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint with the California Civil Rights Department against Baldoni, claiming his behaviour on set caused her “severe emotional distress”.

It also stated that the director created a hostile working environment on set and claimed he had been trying to tarnish Lively’s reputation with a targeted social media campaign.In the aftermath of Blakely’s suit, Baldoni was dropped by his talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME).

He also had a women’s solidarity award rescinded.Later, it was reported that Baldoni was reportedly planning to produce a counterclaim against Lively that his lawyer said would “shock everyone”.

Baldoni has now delivered this claim, which was fired yesterday (January 16) in the Southern District of New York.Baldoni accuses Lively and Reynolds of civil extortion, defamation and invasion of privacy.