Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal brawl deepened Thursday, as Baldoni and a group of plaintiffs sued his former “It Ends With Us” costar for $400 million.
The suit claims Lively falsely accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in order to hijack the film’s creative direction and promotion. The lawsuit also names Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and PR rep, Leslie Sloane, as defendants.
While some of the lawsuit rehashes allegations that appeared in an earlier suit against The New York Times, there are fresh claims in Baldoni’s latest action — including an apparent nod to Taylor Swift.
“Ms. Lively will never again be allowed to continue to exploit actual victims of real harassment solely for her personal reputation gain at the expense of those without power,” Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, told Business Insider in a statement.
Lawyers for Lively did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Here are 6 takeaways from the latest chapter in the legal saga.
