Justin Baldoni Lawsuit Alleges Blake Lively Used Taylor Swift to Pressure Him Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Fight

Baldoni alleges Lively, using allies like Swift, pressured him, seeking $400M in damages.

: Justin Baldoni has filed a $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of hijacking the film 'It Ends With Us' and damaging his reputation through false sexual harassment claims. The complaint includes text messages where Lively possibly references Taylor Swift as a 'dragon' used to pressure Baldoni. Discussions detailed in the text message reveal disagreements over a reworked rooftop scene. This lawsuit follows another filed by Lively alleging a media smear campaign against her.

Justin Baldoni is suing Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, alleging misconduct during the production of 'It Ends With Us' and damage to his reputation through false sexual harassment claims. Baldoni's lawsuit includes text messages that suggest Lively used her friendships with celebrities like Taylor Swift to exert pressure over him, referring to Swift allegorically as one of her 'dragons.'

The lawsuit describes a contentious working relationship where Lively and Reynolds, according to Baldoni, took control over creative aspects of the film, such as a pivotal rooftop scene. Baldoni's messages affirm his discontent with this influence and assert that he praised Lively's work independently of her influential friends.

In response to Baldoni's lawsuit, it is noted that Lively had previously filed her own legal actions, alleging that Baldoni and others initiated a media smear campaign against her following her complaints of harassment on set. The legal confrontations further escalate as Baldoni initially sued the New York Times for alleged collaboration with Lively's legal team.

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