Justin Baldoni, the director of the hit film “It Ends With Us”, has launched a new website amid a bitter legal dispute with co-star Blake Lively over allegations of sexual harassment. The website, called Lawsuit Info, contains Baldoni’s amended complaint and a timeline of events related to the case.
Lively, 37, sued Baldoni, 41, in December for alleged sexual harassment and a smear campaign. Baldoni is counter-suing Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds on claims of civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. Both parties deny the allegations.
A trial date has been set for the hearing of the claims between the stars. The website was published on Saturday and includes two legal documents related to the case: Baldoni’s latest court filings against Lively and Reynolds, as well as a 168-page document detailing a timeline of relevant events.
The timeline includes alleged text message exchanges between Baldoni and Lively. In an amended complaint, Baldoni claims that Lively gave the New York Times advance access to her civil rights complaint, which his attorney says is “fresh evidence” that corroborates the allegations against her.
Lively’s representatives have not commented on the new website or the allegations. The dispute revolves around a romantic scene from the film, where Baldoni released out-takes claiming they prove Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment are unfounded. However, she responded by saying the footage is “damning” and corroborates her claims.
The case has sparked controversy in the entertainment industry, with many fans taking sides based on social media posts. The author of the best-selling novel on which the film is based, Colleen Hoover, has expressed support for Lively, stating that her inspiration was the domestic abuse endured by her mother.
Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ceql32dq8d7o