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Blake Lively files legal complaint alleging smear campaign after misconduct claims against Justin Baldoni

nytimes.com — December 21, 2024, 04:01 PM UTC

Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint alleging a smear campaign against her by Justin Baldoni and producer Jamey Heath after she reported misconduct on the set of "It Ends With Us." Lively claimed Baldoni and Heath violated her boundaries and made inappropriate comments. The studio, Wayfarer, agreed to implement safeguards and not retaliate against her. However, the complaint states that Baldoni and Heath feared her allegations would harm their reputations and sought to damage Lively's instead. The filing includes evidence from text messages and emails.

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