Blake Lively’s lawsuit claims she reminded Justin Baldoni of non-consensual sex

Blake Livelythe case against sexual harassment It Ends With Us the coast Justin Baldoni He admitted that he “always” did not ask permission before having sex with his past partners.

The lawsuit, which he got Us Weekly on Saturday, December 21, Baldoni directed the film, as well as the producer James Heath He “discussed their personal sexual experiences and previous porn addiction” with her “and tried to pressure[Lively]into revealing details about her intimate life.”

The documents describe “driving around with (Lively), her assistant and driver” during the production, with Baldoni alleging that Lively was “sexually abused by an ex-girlfriend” which “caused her to reexamine her past.” (Baldoni, 40, spoke in one episode about experiencing sexual trauma in a previous relationship Elizabeth Day‘s “How to Fail” podcast earlier this month.)

According to the documents, then Baldoni claimed: “Have I always asked for permission? no Did I always listen when they said no? No,” he added, “This was an example of how we all have things to learn and grow from.”

Lively said that when Baldoni “exited the car, (his) driver immediately indicated that he did not want Ms. Lively to be alone with Mr. Baldoni in the forward direction.”

Lively filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni on Friday, Dec. 20, alleging he created a “hostile work environment.” It Ends With Uscausing “severe emotional distress” to the actor. He also denounced Baldoni and his team orchestrating the publicity campaign against him to damage his reputation.

The legal filing states that a production meeting was held in January to address Lively’s claims against Baldoni. His demands for the meeting included: “No nude videos or images of women shown to Blake, no mention of Baldoni’s alleged predecessor.” ‘porn addiction’ No more discussions of sexual conquests in front of Blake and others, no more references to cast and crew’s genitalia, no more questions about Blake’s weight and no more mentions of Blake’s dead father.

Court documents also say Baldoni improvised unwanted kisses in scenes between his and Lively’s characters.

“Mr. Baldoni improvised physical intimacy with Ms. Lively that was not rehearsed, choreographed, or discussed, without the involvement of an intimacy coordinator,” the docs say. “For example, Mr. Baldoni discreetly bit and bit Ms. Lively’s bottom lip in a scene where he improvised multiple kisses with each take. Mr. Baldoni insisted on filming the whole scene over and over again, beyond what would be required on a normal set, and without prior notice and permission.’

The lawsuit also claims that it was Lively he is not the only cast member who has complained Regarding Baldoni’s behavior, “the concerns that arose were not only for her, but also for the other female actors and the crew, because some of them also spoke.”

The lawsuit reads: “As a result of Mr. Baldoni’s conduct, on May 29, 2023, another cast member filed a sexual harassment complaint alleging Mr. Baldoni’s ‘harsh’ and ‘unwanted comments’ toward her and others.” In the documents, Lively alleged that “another actor filed a complaint about Mr. Baldoni’s comments during his appearance.”

“Mr. Baldoni specifically acknowledged her concerns in writing, stating that she would “adjust accordingly,” the documents continue. “However, on June 8, 2023, the actor informed Ms. Lively that ‘outside of anything in a scene, I can’t talk to Justin at all.’ Mr. Baldoni later expressed suspicion about Ms. Lively’s friendship with this actor, as if they were collaborating against her.”

In a document WeBaldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman He addressed Lively’s “completely false, outrageous and deliberately defamatory” allegations, and filed the complaint to “redress her negative reputation” and “revamp a narrative” about the film’s production.

Life, for its part, has he received help from many people since his complaint was presented he was involved with the film, among others It Ends With Us the author Colleen Hooverwho gave voice his support to the actor In a lengthy statement on social media, he praised Lively for “refusing to sit back and be ‘buried'”. (Lively starred in the film adaptation of Hoover’s book as Lily Bloom opposite Baldoni’s Ryle, Lily’s abusive husband).

“I hope my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these insidious retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about wrongdoing and help protect others who may be targeted,” he said in a statement. The New York Times on Saturday The actor also denied spreading negative information about Baldoni.