Justin Baldoni enjoys vacations to Hawaii amid legal headlines
- Justin Baldoni, director of “It Ends With Us,” has filed a $400 million lawsuit.
- Baldoni accuses Lively of creating a cast feud and encouraging co-star Isabela Ferrer to “shun” him.
- Baldoni relies on “faith” and the support of his friends and family.
Justin Baldoni hit the beach in Maui after filing a massive $400 million defamation and extortion lawsuit against his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The actor-director flashed a wide smile and showed off his abs as he strolled out of the water.
The legal battle between Justin Baldoni and his former co-stars continues to intensify as fresh allegations emerge online. Baldoni’s lawsuit accuses Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds of taking over the production and marketing of the film, despite his role as the director.
He also alleged that “the couple manipulated the media to smear his reputation and others on the production team by suing with alleged sexual harassment allegations.”
“This is a case about two of the most powerful stars in the world deploying their enormous power to steal an entire film right out of the hands of its director and production studio,” the statement claimed, as per Associated Press.
Justin Baldoni accused Blake Lively of creating a cast feud by allegedly encouraging co-star Isabela Ferrer and others to “shun” him. According to the lawsuit, Lively maintained a good rapport with Baldoni until she spent time with the “Green Lantern” actress, who allegedly persuaded Ferrer to distance herself from the director using “warm words.”
Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni’s attorney, revealed that the lawsuit includes substantial untampered evidence against Blake Lively and her team. He accused Lively of using edited and heavily doctored information to bolster her harsh allegations against Baldoni.
In a recent interview, Baldoni shared that he is leaning on “faith” and the unwavering support of his “amazing friends and family” as the case unfolds.
Justin Baldoni, director of “Five Feet Apart,” filed his lawsuit in response to Blake Lively’s legal action accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating an online smear campaign to “destroy” her reputation.