While Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds respond to allegations of abuse, Justin Baldoni chooses to file a lawsuit.
1. In his claim, Baldoni says that Lively and Reynolds put pressure on him.
2. WME says it had nothing to do with Baldoni's firing from the firm.
Justin Baldoni is in court because of shocking claims made about Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
Baldoni is suing the New York Times for $250 million because he claims the couple forced his agency, William Morris Endeavor, to cut ties with him. This happened after Lively said that Baldoni sexually harassed her.
What claims did Baldoni make in his lawsuit?
From what Baldoni knows, Reynolds put pressure on WME to fire him at the Deadpool and Wolverine opening.
In his claim, he says that Lively and Reynolds wanted to hurt his personal and business lives by making him afraid.
Based on Baldoni’s claims, the couple’s acts were an abuse of their power in Hollywood.
What does WME say about these claims?
According to William Morris Endeavor, Baldoni’s claims are not true. His agency was not at the opening, and Reynolds and Lively did not put any pressure on the company to fire Baldoni.
They made it clear that the time of Baldoni’s firing had nothing to do with any outside pressure from the couple.
What caused Baldoni to be fired from WME?
According to several news sources, Baldoni was fired from WME in part because Lively is still suing him for sexual harassment.
Lively, who is also a client of WME, made her own claims against Baldoni, saying that his actions caused her a lot of stress.
What do these court cases tell us about what’s going on?
According to Baldoni’s lawyer, the accusations against him are “false and outrageous” and intended to cast a negative light on him.
In contrast to Lively’s story, the lawyer argues that these claims are evil attempts to hurt Baldoni’s image.
What other things have Lively and Baldoni done?
Baldoni filed his case on the same day that Lively’s lawyers filed a federal complaint against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios.
This lawsuit says Lively was punished for reporting abuse, which shows that the fight between them is getting worse.
Finally, the ongoing court case involving Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds shows how serious the power relations are in Hollywood. The claims bring up bigger problems about worker safety and the effects of star power, which stresses the need for responsibility in the industry.