Blake Lively files lawsuit, claims Justin Baldoni recalled non-consensual sex
Blake Livelysexual harassment lawsuit It all ends with us supporting role Justin Baldoni Claims he admitted not “always” asking for consent before having sex with past partners.
The lawsuit is caused by US Weekly On December 21 (Saturday), the film’s director Baldoni and producers claimed Jamie Heath “discussed their personal sexual experiences and previous porn addiction” with her and tried to pressure her [Lively] Revealing details of her intimate life.
The documents describe “car rides [Lively]Baldoni allegedly claimed to Lively during production that “he was sexually abused by his ex-girlfriend,” which “caused him to revisit his past.” (Baldoni, 40, spoke on an episode of the show about experiencing sexual trauma in a previous relationship elizabeth dayThe How to Fail podcast earlier this month.
According to the documents, Bardoni then claimed: “Do I always ask for consent? No. No,” adding, “This is an example of how we all have something to learn and grow from.
Lively claimed that when Baldoni “got out of the car, [her] The driver immediately stated that he did not want Ms. Lively to be alone with Mr. Bardoni in the future.
Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni on Friday, December 20, accusing him of creating a “hostile work environment” on the set. It all ends with uscausing the actress “severe emotional distress.” She also accused Baldoni and his team of orchestrating a smear campaign against her to damage her reputation.
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Paul Archuleta/FilmMagicLegal documents say a meeting was held during production in January to address Lively’s allegations against Baldoni. Her demands for the meeting included “no more showing nude videos or images of women to Blake, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged previous ‘porn addiction,’ no more discussion of sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no more Mention actors and others.
Court documents also claim Baldoni improvised an unwanted kiss in a scene between his and Lively’s respective characters.
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“Mr. Baldoni performed impromptu physical intimacy actions that were not rehearsed, choreographed or discussed with Ms. Lively and without the involvement of an intimacy coordinator,” the documents state. Mr. Baldoni, for example, gingerly bit and sucked Ms. Lively’s lower lip during an impromptu kiss scene that was filmed every time. Mr. Baldoni insisted on filming the entire scene over and over, far beyond what a normal scene would require, and without prior notice or consent.
The lawsuit also claims that Lively was not the only actor to complain about Baldoni’s behavior, noting that “the concerns she raised were not only for herself, but for other female cast and crew members, some of whom also spoke out.” ”
“As a result of Mr. Baldoni’s conduct, another actor filed a sexual harassment complaint on May 29, 2023, regarding Mr. Baldoni’s ‘vulgar’ and ‘unwelcome comments,'” the lawsuit reads.[s]’To her and others. In the filing, Lively claims “another actress filed a complaint regarding Mr. Baldoni’s comments about her appearance.”
“Mr. Baldoni explicitly acknowledged her concerns in writing and stated that he would ‘adjust accordingly,'” the document continued. “However, on June 8, 2023, the actress told Ms. Lively, ‘I couldn’t actually talk to Justin at all except for anything in the scene.'” Mr. Baldoni later told Ms. Lively expressed doubts about his friendship with the actress, as if they were conspiring against him.
Blake Lively claims that “With Us” co-star and director Justin Baldoni allegedly engaged in a campaign of “social manipulation” to damage her reputation. News broke on Saturday, December 21, that Lively, 37, was suing Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment. According to the New York Times, the lawsuit was filed on Friday, December 20— […]
in a statement usBardoni’s lawyer Brian Friedman responded to Lively’s “completely false, outrageous and intentionally obscene” accusations, claiming she filed the lawsuit to “repair her negative reputation” and “refresh the narrative” about the film’s production.
Lively, for her part, has received support from several people involved with the film since she filed her complaint, including It all ends with us author Colleen HooverShe issued a lengthy statement on social media expressing support for the actress, praising Lively’s “ability to refuse to sit down and be ‘buried.'” (Lively stars in the film adaptation of Hoover’s novel. as Lily Bloom, opposite Bardoni’s Lyle), Lily’s abusive husband.
“I hope my legal action helps lift the lid on these sinister retaliation tactics designed to harm those who dare speak out about wrongdoing and help protect others who may be targeted,” she said in a statement. new york times Saturday. The actress also denied spreading negative messages about Baldoni.
