Justin Baldoni’s attorney has released a new statement amid Blake Lively’s sexual harassment complaint against him. It ends with us. The costar
people In the wake of Lively’s legal action, Baldoni’s attorney Brian Friedman shared a statement on Monday, Dec. 23, saying his crisis publicist acted appropriately in response to threats against the actor, according to the report.
“TAG PR acts like any other crisis management firm when hiring a client who faces threats from two very powerful people with unlimited resources,” he said, citing Lively’s claims. Stating that Baldoni’s crisis publicists ran a smear campaign against him that damaged his reputation and business. .
In addition to claims that Baldoni was threatened by “powerful people”, Friedman rejected the claims of a smear campaign, arguing that the public reaction to Lively’s actions and interviews during the film’s promotional tour faced with
“The standard scenario of TGPR planning proved unnecessary as audiences found Lively’s actions, interviews and marketing offensive during the promotional tour, and responded formally to what the media themselves picked up.” He continued.
Lawyers are more critical. The New York Times “It’s an irony” for the initiative, publishing leaked personal text messages without proper context, the paper played into Lively’s alleged strategy of manipulating public opinion, “the same strategy that But she is blaming the firm for implementation.”
Baldoni, 40, reportedly hired TAG PR’s crisis PR manager Melissa Nathan during the release of his film adaptation of the Colleen Hoover bestseller.
Since then, there have been rumors of tension between the two. It ends with us. press tour, during which Baldoni, 40, was often seen alone and avoided posing with other cast members.
Additionally, Baldoni’s lawyer’s statement comes in response to Lively’s lawsuit against Baldoni and his public relations team, accusing them of running a campaign to “destroy” her reputation during the film’s promotional cycle. has been installed.