Robyn Lively and Blake Lively
Taylor Hill/WireImageTeenage witch star Robin Lively She responded to her sister's news Blake Livelyfile a lawsuit And it ends with us exit Justin Baldoni Charged with sexual harassment and intentionally trying to sabotage her career.
“Finally justice for my sister @blakelively,” Robyn, 52, wrote via Instagram Story on Saturday, December 21, where he shared screenshots of New York Times Article about Blake's final legal filing.
In the follow-up slide, Robyn asked her social media followers to “please read” the message times Coverage. She also tagged Blake's account, drawing a rainbow heart around it.
News broke several hours ago that Blake, 37, Baldoni, 40, was accused of causing her “severe emotional distress.” On a group of And it ends with us. (Baldoni and Lively starred in the film adaptation Colleen Hoover(His best-selling novel, which he also directed, is about the abusive relationship between their characters.)
Blake Lively claims It Ends With Us star and director Justin Baldoni launched a “social manipulation” campaign to damage her reputation. News broke on Saturday, December 21, that Lively, 37, has filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, 40, for sexual harassment. According to the New York Times, the lawsuit – which was filed on Friday, December 20 – (…)
Blake further claimed that Baldoni fostered a “hostile work environment” and Launched a “social manipulation” campaign. To dry up and destroy the reputation of the actress.
Baldoni categorically denied the allegations in a statement provided to Us Weekly By his lawyer Brian Friedman. According to Friedman, the allegations are “completely false, outrageous and intentionally indecent” and the court application was allegedly made to “repair its negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” regarding the film’s production.
Friedman also claimed that Blake made “multiple demands and threats” during filming And it ends with usIncluding “threatening not to come to filming, and threatening not to promote the film, which will ultimately lead to its demise during its screening, if her demands are not met.”
Blake, who also served as executive producer, issued a response to Friedman's allegations.
“I hope my legal action will help draw the curtain on these evil retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct, and will help protect others who may be targeted,” she said in a statement on Saturday, denying Friedman’s accusations.
before And it ends with us It premiered in theaters earlier this year, There were widespread rumors Of feud between Blake and Baldoni but neither has publicly addressed the speculation.
“There were two camps in the movie — Team Blake and Team Justin.” A source said exclusively we at that time. “This creative struggle set the tone for the negative experience behind the scenes and made them not talk anymore.”
According to the insider, Baldoni felt that “his vision wasn’t as important as Blake’s,” which apparently “stifled creativity in the group.”
Costar Brandon Sklenar He was one of the few And it ends with us actors for Addressing the apparent situation.
“Damending the women who put so much of their hearts and souls into making this film because they believe so strongly in its message seems counterproductive and detracts from what this film is about.” he wrote via Instagram In August. “It's actually the opposite of the point. What did or didn't happen behind the scenes does not, and hopefully does not, detract from our intentions in making this film. It's been frustrating to see the amount of negativity being projected online.
“Ultimately, the goal is to spread love and awareness,” Sklenar, 34, continued. “The point is again not to make women the 'bad guy,' let's get through this together. All I ask is that before you spread hate online, ask yourself who Help him. Ask yourself if your opinions are based on any truth or if you simply want to be part of something better together. Part of a new story written for women, everywhere.
