Topics: Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, TV And Film, Celebrity, US News
Multiple A-list celebs were mentioned in the lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni, following sexual harassment claims while on set.
Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment, after feeling 'fearful' while being on set for a new rom-com.
The stars took lead roles in an adaptation of the romance novel - It Ends With Us - earlier this year.
It has been stated that the on-set environment between the two was 'hostile', and the mum-of-four is now seeking damages in court, following a claim that Baldoni's alleged behavior was unacceptable.
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Not only this, but the 37-year-old actress is accusing her co-star of fuelling a revenge campaign to 'destroy' her reputation.
Documents were leaked from Baldoni's crisis management team, who had devised a plan for if Lively published a 'hit piece' on the actor, following their time on set together.
The plans suggested that Baldoni's team were throwing around the idea of encouraging journalists to scrutinize Lively's past working relationships with several A-listers.
Lively worked with Meester on Gossip Girl from 2007 to 2012.
Baldoni's team allegedly started planning stories, as they anticipated the hypothetical scenario that 'Blake subtly hints at her experience [working on set with Baldoni on It Ends With Us] in post-premiere coverage, either in an op-ed, interview or otherwise.'
It was rumoured that Lively and Meester had very different personalities, which led to clashes at times while working together.
However, they have since denied any kind of feud.
Baldoni mentioned a thread on X that referenced Hailey's alleged 'history of bullying women'.
He wrote to his team: "This is what we would need."
Lively worked with Kendrick on the set of the 2018 crime-thriller - A Simple Favor.
It was rumoured during the press tour that the two had an 'awkward' relationship.
However, they have reunited since filming together, which Kendrick noted was 'lovely'.
Affleck spoke highly of Lively after the pair worked on the 2010 action-thriller movie The Town, but the star was also mentioned in the lawsuit.
Lively's long-time pal Swift was also referenced within the court documents.
In leaked emails, Baldoni's team was concerned about the overlap of Lively's supporters and Swift's fanbase.
The email allegedly read: "We have seen the most innocuous issues turn giant due to socials or the hugest crises have no effect on social whatsoever.
"You just cannot tell at this stage. But BL does have some of the same TS fanbase so we will be taking it extremely seriously."
A separate document allegedly noted: "Our team can also explore planting stories about the weaponisation of feminism and how people like Taylor Swift, have been accused of utilising these tactics to 'bully' into getting what they want."
