Actor Jenny Slate has supported her It End’s With Us co-star Blake Lively after he accused director and actor Justin Baldoni of alleged sexual harassment and an attempted smear campaign.
As Variety reports, Jenny Slate said in a statement to TODAY, “As a classmate and friend of Blake Lively, I offer my support as she takes action against those who orchestrated the attack on her reputation. and had committed it.” “Blake is a leader, loyal friend, and a trusted source of emotional support to me and the many who know and love him.”
She added, “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is extremely dark, disturbing and completely threatening. I applaud my friend, I admire his bravery and I stand by his side.” I am standing.”
Previously, Blake Lively’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars – America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel – publicly spoke out following sexual harassment allegations and a smear campaign by the It End’s With Us director and co-director. Have expressed their support for the actor. Star Justin Baldoni.
A day after Lively filed a formal complaint detailing her experiences during the filming of It End’s With Us, the trio shared a joint message on Instagram on Sunday. The complaint accuses Baldoni of a coordinated effort to create a hostile work environment and harm his reputation.
“As Blake’s friend and sister for over 20 years, we stand with her in solidarity as she fights against this alleged campaign to destroy her reputation,” they wrote.
“Throughout the filming of It Ends With Us, we watched her muster the courage to demand a safe workplace for herself and her coworkers on set, and we witnessed evidence of a premeditated and retaliatory effort to discredit her voice.” Surprised to read. What is most disturbing is that the stories of domestic violence survivors are blatantly exploited to silence women seeking protection. The hypocrisy is astonishing,” he said.
“We are appalled by the reality that even a woman as strong, distinguished, and resourceful as our friend Blake can face tremendous retaliation if she dares to demand a safe working environment. We are doing our part to stand up to this.” Myself and others are inspired by sister’s courage,” he said.
The post was signed by Ferreira, Tamblyn, and Bledel. Ferrera and Tamblyn also shared the message on their personal Instagram accounts.
The lawsuit, filed by Lively, 37, outlines several claims about Baldoni’s alleged behavior during production.
According to TMZ, the actor cited incidents including inappropriate comments about weight to him and other cast members, discussion of sexual topics, and references to Baldoni’s “addiction to pornography.” She also alleged that Baldoni showed her explicit photos and made comments about the cast and crew’s genitals.
