Blake Lively the Biggest Liar in Hollywood?
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Pre-Production: Justin Baldoni, director and co-star of It Ends With Us, allegedly begins improvising and adding gratuitous sexual content and scenes, including for an underage character, without Lively's knowledge or consent (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit). This includes a scene where Lively's character is to orgasm on camera. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
First Day of Production: Baldoni and Jamey Heath describe past sexual relationships to Lively, including a "hook up." (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
On-Set Behavior: Baldoni makes comments that make women on set feel "uncomfortable," referring to women as "sexy" and deflecting their concerns. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit). He tells a female cast member her leather pants look "sexy" and deflects when she rebuffs the comment. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
On-Set Incident: During a slow dance scene where no sound is recorded, Baldoni speaks out of character to Lively, leaning forward and dragging his lips from her ear down her neck saying "it smells so good," which was not in the script or character. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
Car Ride Incident: Baldoni shares a story about being sexually abused by a girlfriend and admits to past behavior of not asking for consent, unsettling Lively. Her driver remarks that he doesn't want her alone with Baldoni. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
August 2024: Various exchanges happen between Baldoni, Nathan and Abel as they plot a PR strategy to deal with Lively (Lively v Baldoni exhibits, Jones v Abel lawsuit)
Early August 2024: Baldoni's team begins developing a social media strategy designed to counter potential negative publicity from Lively. This includes text messages where Baldoni says Lively needs to be "buried." (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
August 2, 2024: Melissa Nathan texts Jennifer Abel: "We can't write it down to him. We can't write we will destroy her. We will go to this. We will do this. We will do this. We will do this."
August 4, 2024: Abel texted Nathan “I’m having reckless thoughts of wanting to plant pieces this week of how horrible Blake is to work with… Just to get ahead of it…” (Lively v Baldoni exhibit).
August 5, 2024: Baldoni sends Abel a screenshot of a social media post accusing another celebrity of bullying as a model for their own strategy (Lively v Baldoni Exhibit).
August 7, 2024: Abel and Nathan refer to their actions as a "social combat plan." (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
August 9, 2024: Melissa Nathan says, "The whispering in the ear[,] the sexual connotations like Jesus fucking Christ[.] Other members feeling uncomfortable watching it [] I mean there is just so much" (Lively v Baldoni exhibit).
August 10, 2024: Melissa Nathan says of Baldoni, "He doesn't realize how lucky he is right now we need to press on him just how fucking lucky" (Lively v Baldoni exhibit)
August 6, 2024: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the It Ends With Us New York Premiere.
Early May 2024: Baldoni appears at a floral-themed trailer launch event for It Ends With Us. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
July 25, 2024: Baldoni appears at a pop-up of Lily Bloom's flower shop. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
August 15, 2024: Social media comments against Lively include accusations that she is a "cunt" and pedophile (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
August 2024: After Blake's team releases their cut of the film, Baldoni is allegedly kicked out of his own afterparty, according to the Youtube commentary.
December 5, 2024: Baldoni publicly reveals he was diagnosed with ADHD, amidst the ongoing controversy. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
December 20, 2024: Alleged breach of implied-in-fact contract by defendants. (Baldoni v. NYT lawsuit).
December 31, 2024: Blake Lively files a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, and Heath alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and other claims. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
December 31, 2024: Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer, Jamey Heath and others file a lawsuit against the New York Times for libel, false light, promissory fraud and breach of contract. (Baldoni v. NYT lawsuit).
December 24, 2024: Stephanie Jones and Jonesworks file a lawsuit against Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, and Wayfarer Studios. (Jones v. Abel lawsuit).
February 3, 2025: Lawyers for Baldoni and Lively meet in court for a pre-trial hearing, with a judge threatening to move up the court date.
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