Blake LivelyA lawsuit against And it ends with us Costar and director Justin Baldoni He attracted the attention of many co-workers.
In December 2024 the actress Baldoni was accused of sexual harassment And organizing a smear campaign against her.
And in the complaint he received Us Weekly, The alleged one is alive Baldoni allegedly created a “hostile work environment” and caused her “severe emotional distress” during the filming of the film. Colleen HooverA novel of the same name. Additionally, the lawsuit alleged that Baldoni and his team launched a “social manipulation” campaign against Lively to damage her reputation.
Baldoni's lawyer Brian Friedman, He denied the accusations In a statement to we It claimed that Lively filed the lawsuit to “repair her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” about what happened before the film hit theaters in August 2024. He further denied the “outrageous” allegations, calling them “completely false” and “intentional.” salacious.”
Since the lawsuit was filed, several And it ends with us Stars have spoken out about the accusations, with many publicly expressing their support for Lively. Sony picturesThe studio behind the film also issued a statement that “strongly condemns any reputational attacks” on Lively, adding: “Any such attacks have no place in our business or in civil society.”
Keep reading to see what the cast has to say about the legal battle so far:
Brandon Sklenar
In a General offer of support For Peppy, Sklenar republished the New York Times An article that outlined her allegations against Baldoni via his Instagram Story.
He titled the link to the story “Read This for the Love of God.” The actor also tagged Lively in the post along with a single red heart emoji.
Jenny Slate
Although she played the sister of Baldoni's character, Raelle Kincaid, in And it ends with uslist She expressed her support For liveliness off screen.
“As a colleague and friend of Blake Lively, I express my support for her taking action against those who reportedly planned and carried out an attack on her reputation,” Slate said. Share a statement to Today.com. “Blake is a loyal leader, friend, and trusted source of emotional support for me and for so many who know and love her.”
She added: “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is very dark, disturbing and completely threatening. “I praise my friend, I admire her courage, and I stand by her.”
Jeff Spicer/Getty Images for Sony Pictures Blake Lively has received public support from her famous friends and other Hollywood stars following news of her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. Lively has sued It Ends With Us director and actor Baldoni for sexual harassment in a lawsuit filed on Friday, December 20. According to court documents, which (…)
Colleen Hoover
author And it ends with us — who also makes a small cameo in the film — took to social media to share Glowing praise for Lively after the actress's lawsuit became public.
“Blake Lively has been nothing but honest, kind, supportive and patient since the day we met,” Hoover wrote on her Instagram Story. “Thank you for being exactly the person you are. Never changing. Never fading.”
In a second statement, Hoover declared that Blake's “ability to refuse to sit and be 'buried' was nothing short of inspiring.”
