Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, retaliation and infliction of emotional distress

Months after rumors first surfaced of an on-set feud between It Ends with Us co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the Gossip Girl alum filed a sexual harassment complaint against the actor.

According to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital, the complaint, filed with the California Department of Civil Rights, details allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional infliction of emotional distress, negligence and more.

An “all-hands meeting” was called on Jan. 4 to address the “hostile work environment that had brought production to a near standstill,” the documents say. Attendees included Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds, Wayfarer Studios co-chairman and co-founder Baldoni, director and actor Jamey Heath and more.

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Blake Lively filed a complaint against It Ends with Us co-star Justin Baldoni alleging sexual harassment and more. (Getty Images)

“Ms. Lively was forced to discuss concerns about Mr. Baldoni’s and Mr. Heath’s misconduct directly with them, beginning months before filming began. The concerns she expressed were not just for herself, but also for the other female cast and crew. some of them had also spoken out.

According to the documents, the demands addressed included no more showing Blake nude videos or images of women, no more mention of Baldoni or Heath’s previous “pornography addiction,” no more discussions about personal experiences with sex, and no more descriptions of their own genitals, none Adding more sex scenes outside of the original script, no more discussions about Blake’s weight or his late father, and more.

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At that time, all parties agreed that the behavior described would stop. Despite the agreement, Lively claims in the lawsuit that Baldoni conducted and participated in a “social manipulation” campaign designed to “destroy” her career and reputation.

Lively portrayed Lily in the film, which was directed by Baldoni. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images)

In a statement to The New York Times, Lively said: “I hope my legal action will help lift the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about wrongdoing and protect others who may be targeted.” be taken.”

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According to The Times, Lively also denied that she or any of her representatives had placed or disseminated negative information about Mr. Baldoni or Wayfarer.

Bryan Freedman, an attorney for Baldoni and Wayfarer, told The Times: “These allegations are completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with the intent to publicly offend and rehash a media narrative.”

Freedman added that Wayfarer and its executives and public relations team “did not take any proactive action or retaliate against Lively.” Freedman claims Lively’s complaint is “another desperate attempt to ‘fix’ 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 us to the New York Times article for more information.

During the film’s press tour this summer, rumors of a feud between the co-stars began to emerge.

Fans took to TikTok and other social media platforms to share theories about specific aspects of the press tour.

Baldoni did most of his press tour alone, although he starred alongside Lively. The two never posed for cast photos together and Lively rarely mentioned her co-star in interviews.

Lauryn Overhultz of Fox News Digital contributed to this story.