Blake Lively, the star of the movie “It Ends with Us,” is facing a lawsuit from actor Jed Wallace, who claims that she and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, orchestrated an online smear campaign against him. Wallace’s lawsuit alleges that the couple’s mutual “war in the courts and the court of public opinion” has caused him millions of dollars in reputational harm.
Wallace, who was initially hired to produce the film but was pushed out by Lively and her team, claims that he was a victim of harassment and retaliation after speaking out about the role. He accuses Lively and Reynolds of making false and damaging statements about him online, which led to a significant loss in business for his company.
The lawsuit is seen as a response to Lively’s own sexual harassment complaint filed with the California Civil Rights Department. Wallace claims that Lively and Reynolds’ actions are “transparent retaliation” and that he has finally emerged from the shadows to be held accountable in federal court.
However, many experts believe that Wallace’s case is weak and that he does not have a valid claim for defamation. The lawsuit could potentially be dismissed on summary judgment, and it remains to be seen who will come out victorious in this highly publicized case.
As the situation unfolds, one thing is clear: both sides are engaged in a tit-for-tat game of accusations and counter-accusations, with each side trying to outmaneuver the other. The real question is whether Wallace’s actions were driven by a desire for revenge or a legitimate attempt to seek justice.
In the end, it appears that Wallace has lost sight of what truly matters – his career. By choosing to pursue this lawsuit, he has instead burned resources and damaged his reputation further. It remains to be seen how this will affect his future prospects in Hollywood.
Source: https://deadline.com/2025/02/blake-lively-defamation-suit-reaction-jed-wallace-1236279581