Publicist Steph Jones has filed a lawsuit against filmmaker and actor Justin Baldoni, accusing him of breach of contract. Just days after Lively sued him for sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us, Baldoni is now facing another suit that claims he attempted to destroy his reputation.
Baldoni directed and starred in the film alongside Blake Lively, who has already accused him of sexual misconduct on set. In her complaint, Lively alleges a “social manipulation” campaign was launched against her in retaliation for claiming she was subjected to harassment by Baldoni.
The lawsuit filed by Jones accuses co-worker Jennifer Abel and publicist Melissa Nathan of conspiring with Baldoni to smear his clients’ reputations. It claims that they attempted to shift the blame for damaging Lively’s reputation onto Jones, who allegedly dropped Baldoni as a client and followed him when he left her firm.
Baldoni has denied all claims, calling them “shameful” and “serious and categorically false accusations.” However, the lawsuit accuses Abel of planning to leave her company and poach clients while also damaging Jones’ reputation.
Source: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/justin-baldoni-lawsuit-steph-jones-blake-lively-publicist-1236093763