Caused by the famous artist Blake Lively She is in a state of great controversy among Hollywood after she filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the hero of her latest film, and after they achieved great success.
The story began when the movie It Ends with Us was released in international and American cinemas, and a major dispute arose between its makers, but things calmed down, especially with the work achieving significant revenues.
Since its release last August, the revenues of the movie It Ends with Us have reached approximately $350 million globally, including approximately $150 million at the American box office.
Blake Lively’s complaint
Blake Lively, who is 37 years old, stated in her complaint submitted to the investigation authorities that she was subjected to great emotional harm, and accused her movie hero, Justin Baldoni, of sexual harassment.
Blake Lively, wife of star Ryan Reynolds, said that she and her family felt extremely embarrassed after the star of her movie It Ends with Us launched a campaign to smear her reputation a few days after the movie was released.
Blake Lively said in her complaint to the California Department of Civil Rights that she met with the makers of her film in January 2024 in the presence of her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and Justin Baldoni complained about her weight.
Baldoni also inappropriately discussed Blake Lively’s personal and sexual life, and pressured her to reveal her religious beliefs, according to a report published by Variety.
Blake Lively alleged in her complaint that she demanded that no more sex scenes be added with the film’s hero than were already in the script, so Baldoni launched a social manipulation campaign to destroy her professional reputation.
In the complaint, she described both the hero and producer of her film as being addicted to pornography, and breaking into her private trailer during filming without warning, while breastfeeding her newborn child.
The complaint also included emails and text messages between Blake Lively and Baldoni containing threats to her if she made her suspicions public.
In a statement, Baldoni’s lawyer described Blake Lively’s complaint as a desperate attempt to repair her negative reputation, which she gained from her actions during the film’s publicity campaign and the press interviews she gave.
At the same time, the agency that managed Justin Baldoni’s affairs and business abandoned him following the issuance of Blake Lively’s complaint, and decided to separate from him in what was described as a quick procedure.
Meanwhile, a spokesman for Blake Lively said in a statement that she hopes that her legal measures will limit what she described as misconduct, and help protect others from those who may be exposed to such actions in the future.