Blake LivelyThe sisterhood has her back.
The actress on Sunday, December 22. The brotherhood of travel pants costars, America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis BledelShe issued a statement in support of the star amid the lawsuit filed against her Justin Baldoni.
“As Blake’s friends and sisters for over twenty years, we stand in solidarity with her as she fights back against the reported campaign being waged to destroy her reputation,” the trio wrote in a joint statement. subscriber Via Instagram after Lively accused Baldoni, 40, of sexual harassment On a group of And it ends with usAs well as organizing a A smear campaign against her.
The actresses continued: “Throughout the filming period And it ends with uswe saw her muster the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her colleagues on set, and we are horrified to read the evidence of the deliberate and retaliatory efforts that followed the mutilation of her voice. Even more disturbing is the shameless exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman seeking safety. “The hypocrisy is astonishing.”
Months after a reported feud between costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, a lawsuit has been filed against him for sexual harassment. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, and obtained by Us Weekly after it was reported by TMZ and the New York Times, Lively accuses Baldoni of shooting[…]
“We are struck by the fact that even if women are as powerful, celebrated and resourced as our friend Blake, they can face strong retaliation for daring to demand a safe work environment,” the trio said. “We are inspired by our sister’s courage in standing up for herself and others.”
“For anyone seeking more information or participating in this important online conversation, please read the full legal complaint in the investigative report prepared by Megan Toohey, Mike McIntyre and Julie Tate for,” the statement concluded. New York Times“.
Lively, 37, starred alongside Ferrera, 40, Tamblyn, 41, and Bledel, 43, in the 2005 film. The Brotherhood of the Traveling Pants and its 2008 sequel amid her rise to stardom gossip girl.
Tamblyn shared a personal note via her Instagram Stories on Sunday, saying she was “close” with Lively amid the alleged struggles she faced while filming the film. And it ends with us.
Updated 12/21/24 at 10:30 a.m. ET: TMZ reported in December that Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni for sexual harassment and “extreme emotional distress.” His attorney, Brian Friedman, said in a statement to Us Weekly that the allegations are “completely false, outrageous, and intentionally indecent.” We reached out to Lively's rep for comment at the time. The original story (…)
“I remember how incredibly painful it was for her,” Tamblyn wrote. She continued: “I am happy that all of this has come to light through strong reports and receipts,” directing her followers to New York Times“Covering the lawsuit.
In a The lawsuit filed With the California Department of Civil Complaints on Friday, December 20, Lively charged Baldoni And it ends with us The actress and director was accused of sexual harassment on the film set and launched a “social manipulation” campaign to damage her reputation.
In a statement to Us WeeklyBaldoni's lawyer, Brian FriedmanShe said Lively's accusations were “completely false, outrageous and intentionally indecent.” Friedman claimed that Lively filed suit to “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” regarding the film's production. Friedman also claimed that Lively 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.”
In a statement to New York Times Lively, who posted on Saturday, December 21, denied any involvement in publishing negative information about Baldoni. “I hope my legal action will help draw the curtain on these evil retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct, and help protect others who may be targeted,” she said.
