Justin Baldoni plans to launch a website featuring all correspondence with Blake Lively to counter her claims
In the midst of a legal dispute over *It Ends With Us*, Justin Baldoni’s team plans to launch a website aimed at supporting his accusations against Blake Lively regarding behind-the-scenes conflicts.
Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, recently released a video featuring footage of the two actors on set to challenge Lively’s claims from her December 20 sexual harassment complaint.
According to Baldoni’s legal team, “Justin Baldoni and his team have nothing to hide, and this video further proves that.”
The statement emphasized their right to defend themselves with the truth, and announced the upcoming website, which will include all relevant correspondence and videos to refute Lively’s allegations.
In response to Lively’s complaint, Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit on January 16, accusing her, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist of defamation, extortion, and more.
He also sued *The New York Times* for libel and false light invasion of privacy after their coverage of the matter.
The video released by Baldoni’s team, which was obtained by *TMZ*, shows a scene from the film where Lively and Baldoni share a slow dance with no dialogue. The pair joke off-screen about Baldoni’s nose and Lively’s spray tan.
Lively’s complaint alleged that Baldoni behaved inappropriately during this scene, making comments about the scent of her skin. In the footage, however, the actors appear to be lighthearted, with Lively joking about possibly getting spray tan on Baldoni, while he remarks, «It smells good.»
Baldoni’s countersuit claims Lively suggested he should get plastic surgery for his nose, referencing a joke made during filming. The upcoming website will feature more behind-the-scenes footage to counter Lively’s accusations.
Lively’s legal team maintains her claims of sexual harassment and retaliation are supported by solid evidence, stressing that such behavior is illegal in any workplace.
Freedman added that their evidence will reveal a pattern of bullying and threats by Lively to control the film’s production, with all documentation available for review.
