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Months after rumors of an on-set feud between the cast of “It’s Over With Us.” Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni first appeared, the “Gossip Girl” alum has filed a sexual harassment complaint against the actor.
According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the lawsuit — which was filed with the California Department of Civil Rights — details allegations of sexual harassmentretaliation, intentional infliction of emotional pain, negligence, and more.
An “all hands” meeting was called on Jan. 4 to address a “hostile work environment that has nearly derailed production,” the documents said. Among those present were Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, Baldoniwho is co-chairman and co-founder of Wayfarer Studios, director and actor Jamey Heath and more.
Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against her “Breaking Up” co-star Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and more. (Getty Images)
“Ms. Lively was forced to speak directly to them about misconduct by Mr. Baldoni and Mr. Heath, and began doing so months before filming began. The concerns she expressed were not just for her, but for other cast and crew, including some have also spoken.”
According to the documents, some of the requests addressed included no more showing Blake nude videos or pictures of women, no more mention of Baldoni’s or Heath’s past ‘pornography addiction’, no more discussion of personal experiences with sex, no more descriptions their own genitalia, no more adding sex scenes beyond what was in the original script, no more discussions about Blake’s weight or deceased father, and more.
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Then all parties agreed that the planned behavior would stop. Despite the agreement, Lively claims in the lawsuit that Baldoni conducted and participated in a campaign of “social manipulation” to “destroy” her career and reputation.
Lively played Lily in the film directed by Baldoni. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)
In the statement given The New York Timessaid Lively, “I hope my legal action will help pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and help protect others who may be targeted.”
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In addition, Lively denied that she or any of her representatives planted or spread negative information about Mr. Baldoni or Wayfarer, according to The Times.
Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Baldoni and Wayfarer, told The Times, “These claims are completely false, outrageous and deliberately twisted with the intent to publicly injure and refine the story in the media.”
Freedman added that Wayfarer, its executives and PR team “did nothing proactive or retaliatory” against Lively. Freedman claims that Lively’s complaint is “another desperate attempt to ‘repair’ her negative reputation.”
Lively said she hopes her suit will help “protect others who may be targeted.” (Getty Images)
Representatives for Baldoni, including Freedman, did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment. A representative for Lively referred to the New York Times article for additional information.
Rumors of a feud between the actors began during the film’s press tour this summer.
Fans took to TikTok and other social media platforms to share theories behind the unusual aspects of the press tour.
Baldoni did his part of the press tour mostly solo despite being the lead alongside Lively. The two never posed together for cast photos, and Lively rarely mentioned her co-star in interviews.
Fox News Digital’s Lauryn Overhultz contributed to this post.
