Jennifer Abel, publicist for actor Justin Baldoni, allegedly described him as “pompous” and claimed he “needs to be humbled” in text messages revealed in a new lawsuit against her. The messages were sent on January 14, 2024, as Abel was working on a smear campaign against Blake Lively to improve Baldoni’s image.
Abel wrote: “I can’t stand [Baldoni]. He’s so pompous. A men’s retreat during release, is he crazy?” and “He doesn’t need a retreat. He needs to be humbled.” The messages also suggest that Abel was motivated by “avarice” and not any genuine appreciation for Baldoni.
Abel’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, did not comment on the lawsuit. Earlier this week, Lively filed a legal complaint against Baldoni accusing him of sexual harassment, and his public relations team (i.e. Abel and Nathan) for engineering a smear campaign against her.
Source: https://www.thedailybeast.com/justin-baldonis-publicist-said-he-was-pompous-and-needed-to-be-humbled-in-leaked-texts