Justin Baldoni, the director of the upcoming Colleen Hoover adaptation, has countersued Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation and extortion following Lively's accusations of sexual harassment.
Justin Baldoni 's legal team has strongly refuted the accusations made by Blake Lively , claiming that her public allegations have caused irreparable damage to his reputation and career. Lively initially filed a civil rights lawsuit against Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment during the filming of Colleen Hoover's best-selling book adaptation. In response, Baldoni has countersued Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds , for civil extortion and defamation.
Baldoni's lawyers argue that Lively's accusations, which were first made public, were intended to damage his reputation and that her claims of sexual harassment are baseless. They further contend that Lively's actions have resulted in Baldoni being ostracized from social circles and have caused him significant financial losses in the hundreds of millions of dollars. Baldoni's legal team maintains that they had no choice but to respond publicly to Lively's allegations to protect their client's interests and avoid prejudice. They characterize the situation as a power struggle between two influential figures in Hollywood, rather than a genuine case of sexual harassment. Unless further allegations are made, the initial pretrial conference for the case is scheduled for February 12, 2025.
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