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Brian Bader/Getty ImagesUpdated 12/23 – 6:00 PM EST: Vital Voices, the organization behind the Vital Voices Solidarity Awards, has chosen to revoke an award recently given to And it ends with us exit Justin Baldoni Amid his ongoing legal battle with… Blake Lively.
A statement shared via the Voices of Solidarity Award said: “It honors outstanding men who have demonstrated courage and compassion in defending women and girls.” Instagram Read on Monday, December 23. “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.
Vital Voices confirmed in its statement that it had “notified Mr. Baldoni that we have canceled this award.”
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Hassan Minhaj Honor Justin Baldoni As an ally for women's rights just a week before the news broke Blake LivelyA lawsuit against And it ends with us exit.
It seems like the moment between two men congratulating each other on being allies to women has not aged well. Earlier this month, Baldoni, 40, was honored by Minhaj, 39, at the 2024 Vital Voices Solidarity Awards, which, according to Official websiteis “an awards program that honors outstanding men who have demonstrated courage and compassion in standing up for women and girls around the world.”
After the event, hosted by the nonprofit Vital Voices on December 9, Baldoni wrote via Instagram He “feels extremely proud and humbled” to receive the Vital Voices Solidarity Award for 2024, “presented by my soul brother (Minhaj).”
Minhaj shines in And it ends with us Marshall appeared alongside Baldoni and Lively, 37.
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[…]
“Thank you, brother, for using your brilliant mind to be of service by challenging us all and making us laugh at the same time. “No one does it better,” Baldoni’s post continued. “Thank you for being a true friend and always showing up — but most importantly, when you don’t… Cameras are moving.”
“It's hard to accept an award when it's clear there's still a lot of work to do,” continued Baldoni, who also hosts a podcast called “Man Enough” about modern masculinity and gender roles.
He continued: “I hope that we can teach our children, while they are still young, that weakness is strength, sensitivity is a superpower, and empathy makes them strong.” “That they should love and embrace their masculinity, that being both a boy and a man is amazing and nothing to apologize for. And that we should appreciate all the beautiful and complex parts of them that make them human. I believe with all my heart that once our boys learn to be safe spaces for themselves, Our world will finally be a safe place for everyone.
On Friday, December 20, one week after Baldoni accepted this award, Lively submitted an application Sexual harassment lawsuit against him With allegations that he created a “hostile work environment” in And it ends with us set and caused “severe emotional distress” to the actress.
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 – (…)
According to the lawsuit he obtained Us Weekly After he reported it TMZ and New York Timesa meeting was held during the film's production in January to address Lively's allegations against her actress.
Hasan Minhaj, Beena Patel Minhaj, Emily Baldoni and Justin Baldoni
Brian Bader/Getty ImagesLively's demands for the meeting included “not showing Blake any more nude videos or photos of women, and not mentioning any more of Baldoni's alleged past.” “Pornography addiction” No more discussions of sexual conquests by Blake and others, no more references to the cast and crew's genitals, no more inquiries about Blake's weight, and no more mention of Blake's dead father.
In a statement to weBaldoni's lawyer Brian Friedman She addressed Lively's “completely false, outrageous, and intentionally indecent” claims, claiming she filed the lawsuit to “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” around the film's production. Lively allegedly made “multiple demands and threats,” which included “threatening not to show up for filming, and threatening not to promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.”
Additionally, the lawsuit alleged that Baldoni and his team orchestrated a smear campaign against Lively to damage her reputation. Earlier this year, the actress was the subject of a social media firestorm surrounding the promotion of her film And it ends with uswhen it was reported that she clashed with Baldoni on set.
“There were two camps in the movie — Team Blake and Team Justin,” a source said He said exclusively we In August. “This creative struggle set the tone for the negative experience behind the scenes and made them not talk anymore.”
For his part, it was Minhaj He was asked about this alleged dispute In September with RespectedSaying that he “can't speak to other people's experiences” during filming, noting that “everyone was very professional and wonderful to me.”
He added: “It was beautiful and everyone was beautiful, and it was disappointing for me, because I said: What happened?” Wait, what's happening?
In a statement to New York Times On Saturday, Lively — who received support from several stars, including And it ends with us author Colleen Hoover And the product Alex SachsHe said: “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 denied publishing negative information about Baldoni.
