Justin Baldoni is accusing Blake Lively of attempting to block his attendance at the “It Ends With Us” premiere to undermine his role as director, executive producer, and star.
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In his $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times, court documents revealed that Lively refused to allow Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios team to attend the event, Page Six wrote. It also claims she relented under “significant pressure” but imposed “humiliating conditions” by barring Baldoni’s team from the main cast and exclusive after-party. Baldoni alleges his time on the red carpet was cut short, and his family and friends were confined to a makeshift holding area in the venue’s basement before being escorted into a separate theater after Lively’s departure.
The lawsuit prominently includes Ryan Reynolds, who is accused of pressuring Baldoni’s former agency, WME, to terminate their client relationship. Baldoni asserts that Reynolds confronted him in an “aggressive” manner regarding the alleged “fat-shaming” of Lively and that he significantly influenced his agent’s decision to drop him. WME, however, firmly denies these allegations.
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In response, Lively’s legal team addressed her own lawsuits against Baldoni, which allege sexual harassment, retaliation, and emotional distress. They stated that Baldoni’s allegations attempt to deflect from her formal complaints.
