Blake Lively accuses Justin Baldoni of trying to ‘avoid accountability’ as he seeks to dismiss It Ends with Us lawsuit
Blake Lively hits out at Justin Baldoni’s attempt to dismiss $161m sexual harrassment lawsuit
- Blake Lively is opposing Justin Baldoni's motion to dismiss her $161 million sexual harassment lawsuit, arguing he is trying to “avoid accountability” for a hostile environment.
- Lively alleges Baldoni and his team orchestrated a scheme to undermine her reputation after she spoke out about alleged on-set misconduct during the production of It Ends With Us.
- Baldoni's legal team argued that Lively cannot prove actionable sexual harassment and that no reasonable jury would find him guilty.
- Lively's lawyers stated that the Gossip Girl star deserves her “day in court” and accused the defendants of abandoning policies by refusing to investigate complaints.
- Author Colleen Hoover, whose book It Ends With Us was adapted into the film, expressed sadness over the “ugliness” of the ongoing legal drama, stating it has overshadowed the story.