Blake Lively is facing some new allegations regarding Justin Baldoni. It ends with us..
Baldoni, who directed and starred in the film, made the allegation in court documents We weekly that Lively made concerted efforts to take away creative authority from her and exclude her from important events.
“Being systematically aside [him] by marketing his own film,” the lawsuit states.
Furthermore, Baldoni claims that Lively initially refused to allow him to attend the film’s premiere, only relenting after “significant pressure”. However, he alleged that the conditions imposed were “humiliating”.
“The Wayfarer team and their families, including Baldoni and [producer Jamey] Heath was cut from the main cast, barred from an exclusive afterparty, and forced to hold his own event at additional cost,” the lawsuit continues.
The legal filing also details an alleged incident during the premiere where Baldoni and his guests were treated unfairly.
According to the suit, “Baldoni’s appearance on the red carpet was cut short, and his family and friends were confined to a temporary holding area in the basement before being escorted to a separate theater after Lively’s departure. was.”
Baldoni accused Lively, 37, of not only undermining his involvement but also robbing him and his team of the opportunity to celebrate their contributions.
“Not only did Lively steal the film, she also robbed Baldoni and his team of any real opportunity to celebrate their hard work,” the suit alleges.
The lawsuit further implicates Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, who accuses the couple of using “bullying tactics” to hurt Baldoni’s career.
It claims that Reynolds tried to persuade Baldoni’s agent to drop him as a client, raising fears that the pair intended to damage his personal and professional reputation. To be delivered.
“Baldoni and [Wayfarer Studios] Lively and Reynolds were intimidated by their abilities, as it appeared their actions were aimed at destroying Baldoni’s career and personal life,” the legal documents state.