Attorney Bryan Freedman, representing Baldoni, accused Blake Lively and her team of orchestrating a smear campaign and influencing The New York Times to publish a biased story. He criticized the publication for allegedly using doctored and manipulated texts to support Lively’s narrative while omitting contradictory evidence. Freedman claimed that this manipulation aimed to boost Lively’s image and counteract public criticism, calling out the irony of the situation.
In response to Lively’s legal complaint against Baldoni for allegedly coordinating a PR campaign to ruin her reputation, Baldoni’s legal team provided text messages revealing details of the off-screen controversy. They accused The New York Times of relying on cherry-picked and altered communications to mislead readers.
Freedman vowed to fight against deceptive practices and hold accountable those who abuse power to harm his clients. He emphasized the importance of authenticity and transparency in the ongoing battle against false narratives. The legal team challenged the NYT’s reliance on Lively’s unverified claims, suggesting that the publication collaborated closely with her team to push a particular agenda.
Baldoni’s lawyers criticized the short notice given by the NYT for a response to Lively’s claims, implying a lack of fairness in the reporting process. They alleged that the publication ignored evidence contradicting Lively’s accusations and questioned her motives. Additionally, they accused Lively of avoiding legal action against Baldoni to evade scrutiny under oath and the discovery process.
The legal battle between the parties continues, with each side presenting their version of events and seeking justice in the face of mounting accusations and counterclaims.
Blake Lively has officially filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, as confirmed by her legal team’s statement to USA TODAY. The statement emphasized that Baldoni’s lawsuit does not alter the assertions made in Lively’s previous California Civil Rights Department Complaint. According to the lawsuit, Lively claims to have suffered significant damages as a result of what she describes as unlawful discriminatory behavior by Baldoni and others. These damages include emotional distress, humiliation, embarrassment, and mental anguish, among others. Lively is seeking punitive damages, the amount of which will be determined during the trial.
On the other hand, Justin Baldoni has filed a libel suit against the New York Times in response to an article that he believes wrongly portrays him and others in a negative light. The suit argues that the central premise of the article, which suggests that he orchestrated a retaliatory PR campaign against Lively for speaking out about sexual harassment, is false and easily refutable. Baldoni’s legal team asserts that the Times did not accurately represent the private communications they obtained, which they claim would show that it was actually Lively who engaged in a calculated smear campaign against Baldoni and his associates.
In Lively’s complaint against Baldoni, she accuses him of invading her privacy by entering her makeup trailer without invitation while she was in a vulnerable state, including instances when she was breastfeeding her infant child. In response, Baldoni’s legal team presented text messages and screenshots purportedly showing a different narrative than what Lively has described. The messages suggest a collaborative effort between Baldoni and his publicists to address the situation, with Baldoni expressing concerns about being perceived as trying to undermine Lively. However, Baldoni’s team claims that the private communications demonstrate that it was actually Lively who was orchestrating a smear campaign, not them.
The legal battles between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have escalated with these dueling lawsuits, each party vehemently defending their position and seeking resolution through the legal system. As the cases continue to unfold, the truth behind the allegations and counterclaims will hopefully be revealed, shedding light on the complex dynamics at play in this high-profile dispute.
