Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively Docs: Ben Affleck, Leighton and more mentioned

There are more than a few well-known names in the lawsuit Blake Lively It was filed against her And it ends with us Actor and director, Justin Baldoni.

Lively, 37, has filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment. The lawsuit filed On Friday, December 20th.

In the lawsuit, He got it Us Weekly After it was reported by TMZ and New York TimesLively also accused Baldoni of waging a smear campaign to “destroy” her reputation.

Celebrities like Taylor Swift, Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick, Ben Affleck, Hailey Bieber and Ryan Reynolds All of them are mentioned in court documents.

Scroll to see how the first list was mentioned in the court exhibits.

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(Photo by Emma McIntyre/TAS24/Getty Images TAS Rights Management) Justin Baldoni's crisis management team mentioned Taylor Swift in their alleged plan to bring down Blake Lively. Lively (37 years old) filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni (40 years old) on Friday, December 20, and her allegations against him included creating a “hostile work environment” and causing the actress (…)

Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick and Ben Affleck

According to a “scenario planning” document attached to the complaint seen by Us Weekly, Lively's past business relationships with Meester, Kendrick, and Affleck were a point of interest for Baldoni's crisis management team. (Lively worked with Meester on Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012, with Kendrick in 2018's A Simple Favor, and Affleck in 2010's The Town.)

In response to the hypothetical scenario that “Blake subtly alludes to her 'experience'” (with Baldoni in And it ends with us) in post-premiere coverage, whether in an op-ed, interview, or otherwise,” Baldoni's side suggested encouraging journalists to scrutinize Lively's past working relationships with the three actors mentioned as one response option.

“These pieces are likely to appear after any successful piece and/or cover-up

“Premier offer,” the document says. “Our recommended approach is to provide reporters who reach out for comment, if it is clear they are referring to you, with appropriate background information (listed in Scenario 1) to ensure their stories are balanced and speculation can be turned into another story Among the many people I have had problems working with (Layton Meester, Anna Kendrick, Ben Affleck, etc.).”

gossip girl Executive Producer Joshua Safran He said Vanity gallery in 2017 that Lively and Meester “weren't friends” like their characters. “They were friendly, but they weren't friends like Serena and Blair,” he said. “However, the moment they're on set together, it's like they are.”

“Blake is very much living in the moment,” Safran continued. “Blake knows what's going on. When you talk to Blake on a very contemporary level, she'll say, 'I'm going to do this thing tonight.' Have you been to this restaurant?” By comparison, Meester was “very withdrawn and very quiet” on set. Safran recalled that Meester would do her own thing when Gossip Girl wrapped up the scenes.

The two actresses did not speak at length about their relationship on set, but other cast members denied there was animosity. “When we were filming, there was, ‘Layton hates Blake, Blake hates Layton, everyone hates Blake, everyone hates Layton, everyone hates Chase, blah, blah, blah. “It wasn't really like that.” Michelle Trachtenberg he told the outlet. “We were all calm. It was great.”

Meanwhile, Lively and Kendrick seem to be on good terms as they met for Simple fit The sequel was released earlier this year. “She lives on the East Coast, and I live on the West Coast, so we don't get to see each other that often,” Kendrick said. the people In October. “But it was beautiful, and I think those characters have such a weird chemistry that it's a lot of fun to get the gang back together again. It's kind of like riding a bike.”

Meanwhile, Affleck praised Lively in interviews while promoting The Town, describing the actress as “very poised and relaxed about it — more mature than some of the crew” when it comes to the sex scene.

Taylor Swift

Swift is also referenced Among the lawsuit documents.

“We've seen the most innocuous issues turn into giant issues because of social media or that major crises have no social media impact at all,” exhibits attached to the complaint show. “You can't tell at this point but, BL has some of the same fan base as TS, so we'll take it seriously.”

A separate “scenario planning” document by Baldoni also notes that “our team could also explore planting stories about the weaponization of the feminist movement and how people like Taylor Swift have been accused of using these tactics to ‘bully’ to get what they want.” (Lively and Swift, 35, have been close for a long time and have documented their friendship over the years.)

Hailey Bieber

Baldoni appears to be using a A social media post by Hailey Bieber An example of this is the “sly marketing” plan against Lively. (Massive marketing is defined as “the practice of posting opinions or comments on the Internet, in the media, etc. that appear to come from ordinary members of the public but actually come from a particular company or political group.”)

According to the text exchange reviewed in a legal complaint obtained by Us Weekly on Saturday, December 21, Baldoni sent a screenshot to the You will need.”

Ryan Reynolds

Based on text exchanges obtained before weBaldoni claimed in May 2024 that Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, had… Block him on social media. Baldoni also claimed that Reynolds blocked his production company Wayfarer Studios on Instagram as well.

“We should have a plan if she does the same thing when the movie comes out,” Baldoni wrote of Lively in a text exchange with a publicist, according to court documents. “I just want you guys to have a plan. Plans make me feel more comfortable.”