Justin Baldoni He's already dealing with major repercussions days later Blake Lively File a lawsuit against him.
New York Times It was reported on December 21 that Lively I filed a lawsuit On December 20, where He accused him of sexual harassment and launched a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation while promoting their film And it ends with us. Documents, which were also obtained by Us WeeklyLively claimed it was He's not the only cast member Who complained about Baldoni.
Baldoni, who was a strong supporter of women's issues, did so He denied these accusations Through his lawyer Brian Friedman who called Lively's accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally indecent” in a statement to we. The statement claimed that Lively filed the lawsuit to “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” around the film's production.
we I reached out to a Lively representative for comment but did not immediately receive a response. In a statement to New York Times Regarding her lawsuit, the actress said: “I hope my legal action will help pull back the curtain on these evil retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about misconduct, and will help protect others who may be targeted.”
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[…]
While Baldoni has maintained his innocence since the lawsuit was filed, he has suffered a series of professional setbacks. Baldoni was quickly dropped from his talent agency as well as having the award revoked.
Keep scrolling to see what Baldoni has been missing since news of Lively's lawsuit broke:
Dropped from WME
On the same day news broke of Lively's lawsuit, talent agency WME (William Morris Endeavor) Drop Baldoni as a client. Delivery time stated that the decision was made by WME leadership and was partly due to Lively's lawsuit.
WME also represents Lively, where she remains a client.
Cancellation of the Vital Votes Award
One week before news broke of Lively's lawsuit, Baldoni was awarded At the 2024 Vital Voices Solidarity Awards, “an awards program that honors outstanding men who have demonstrated courage and compassion in advocating for women and girls around the world,” according to the organization’s website. He was honored And it ends with us com. costar Hassan Minhaj.
On December 23, Vital Voices announced that it had canceled the award and informed Baldoni of the decision amid the legal drama.
“The Voices of Solidarity Award honors outstanding men who have demonstrated courage and compassion in standing up for women and girls,” a joint statement said. Via Instagram He reads. “On December 9, 2024, we honored Justin Baldoni with this award. On Saturday, December 21, we learned through news reports of a lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against Mr. Baldoni, his media officials, and others, which is troubling and alleges objectionable conduct. Communications between Mr. Baldoni and the publicists in the lawsuit — and the public relations efforts it refers to — are alone inconsistent with the values of Vital Voices and the spirit of the award.
Losing Cohost
Baldoni hosted the podcast “Man Enough” alongside the author Liz Blanc. On December 23, Blank announced her departure from the show after four years.
“I am writing to you today to let you know that my representatives have informed Wayfarer that I will no longer be co-hosting the Man Enough podcast,” Blank wrote in a statement obtained by the site. the people. “Thank you for trusting me with your hearts and stories, for holding space for me, and for making this show what it was. I will miss you so much, listeners. I love what this community has created with every fiber of my being, and that's thanks to you.”
Blank added that while this chapter “closes” for her, she plans to remain “committed to the values we have built together.”
“Thank you for being here, for believing in me, and for being by my side these past four years. We all deserve better, and I know that together we can achieve it,” she continued. “I will have more to share soon as I continue to process everything that has happened. “In the meantime, I will continue to support everyone who calls out injustice and holds people who stand in their way accountable.”
She did not mention Baldoni or the lawsuit in her statement.
