Justin Baldoni is seen out for the first time since Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against him. The actor-director looked quite calm as he stepped out with his wife Emily, a contrast to his usual upbeat public persona. This incident has come to light amidst the ongoing legal battle and increasing pressure regarding the serious allegations against him.
Justin Baldoni spotted amid Blake Lively lawsuit
In an eight-page complaint filed Wednesday, Justin Baldoni’s co-star Blake Lively said it ends with usHas accused the actor-director of sexual harassment on the film set. He also claimed that Baldoni attempted to launch a smear campaign against him as the situation got out of control.
In recent photos obtained by TMZ, Baldoni was seen looking seriously serious while out with his wife. The couple were photographed in Los Angeles just before the holiday season, stopping by a relative’s house to drop their kids off before heading to an office meeting. In one of the pictures, he can be seen sitting on his car seat with the gate open and the camera moving towards him to capture his mood.
Lively had previously accused Baldoni of creating a toxic work environment on the set, leading to an urgent meeting to address the situation. According to People, one such instance outlined in the complaint claims Baldoni “carefully bit and sucked Ms. Lively’s lower lip during a scene in which he planted multiple kisses on each take.” He later “insisted” on shooting “repeatedly”.
Along with Baldoni, producer Jamie Heath is also accused of “repeatedly entering Lively’s trailer uninvited while she was undressing or breastfeeding her child.”
Justin Baldoni’s podcast co-host resigns
On Monday, the bombshell allegations followed an outpouring of support for Lively from Hollywood A-listers, including Amber Heard, who herself is involved in a legal battle against her ex-husband Johnny Depp, Baldoni’s longtime Was the co-host. enough man The podcast announced his departure. Expressing that “we deserve better,” Liz Plank vowed to continue advocating for justice and accountability, promising to share more information on recent events.
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer breaks his silence
Bladoni’s attorney Brian Friedman spoke candidly about the alleged ‘leaked text’ exchanges Lively provided to support her claims in a statement to The Weekly. Labeling the move a “questionable PR strategy”, Friedman said the demonstrations lacked ‘important context’.
“TAG PR operates like any other crisis management firm, when a client faces threats from two extremely powerful people with unlimited resources,” Friedman said Monday. He added, “The standard scenario plan prepared by TAG PR proved unnecessary as audiences found Lively’s own actions, interviews and marketing distasteful during the promotional tour, and organically reacted to what the media picked up “
