Justin Baldoni shares new details about his experience. It ends with us. premiere in his $400 million lawsuit against co-star Blake Lively. The 40-year-old actor filed the lawsuit on January 16, accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds and their public relations team of defamation and retaliation.
Included in the court filing, obtained by We weeklyThere was a photo of Baldoni and his family, his wife Emily and his parents, posing among popcorn boxes and soda bottles in the basement of the theater. According to Baldoni, they were sent to a temporary holding area to avoid interacting with Lively and her guests during the event.
Court documents allege that Baldoni and his team were “uninvited” from the premiere at Lively’s request and were only allowed to attend at the last minute. “Surrounded by close friends, family, soda bottles, and lots of love, the irony of holding one of the most important nights of Baldoni’s career in the basement was not lost on anyone,” the filing read.
Baldoni also claimed that his production company funded Lively’s afterparty, which he alleged included a controversial drink called “Ryle Can Wait”, a reference to the film’s sensitive focus on domestic violence. Reference is made. He said his team hosted a separate alcohol-free gathering to promote a safe environment.
The lawsuit further criticized Lively’s promotional efforts for the film, claiming they “backfired” and attracted backlash online. The documents highlighted Lively’s resurfaced videos, which allegedly showed her to be insensitive to domestic violence survivors, particularly because of her promotion of alcohol at an after party.
In response, Lively’s legal team issued a scathing denial, describing Baldoni’s claims as “retaliation against allegations of sexual harassment.” “It’s an old story: a woman comes forward with concrete evidence of sexual harassment and retaliation, and the abuser tries to turn the tables on the victim,” her lawyers said in a statement. We weekly. He accused Baldoni’s team of using DARVO tactics: denial, attack, reverse victim and perpetrator.
The statement also alleged that other cast and crew members had negative experiences with Baldoni and claimed that Sony asked Lively to oversee the final cut of the film, which became a “remarkable success”. Lively’s lawyers argued that Baldoni’s legal actions were a “desperate” attempt to defame him.
Baldoni’s team has yet to respond to Lively’s counterclaims. We weekly Both parties have been contacted for further comment.
Earlier this month, leaked audio also highlighted claims about Baldoni’s decision to host a separate afterparty. , which added to the ongoing controversy surrounding the film’s promotion.
