The
drama surrounding Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively shows no signs of ending any time soon. Lively has sued her It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and what she claims is a coordinated effort to destroy her reputation. In recent developments, the judge threw out her claims against Baldoni, and now, the actress has vowed to keep up her fight against 'digital violence.' Taking to Instagram, Lively released a statement saying that the heart of her case will go to a jury next month and that she looks forward to telling her story in court.
Blake Lively Vows To Fight ‘Digital Violence’ At Trial
She wrote, "The last thing I wanted in my life was a lawsuit, but I brought this case because of the pervasive RETALIATION I faced, and continue to, for privately and professionally asking for a safe working environment for myself and others." She further added how she hopes the Court’s decision shows others that, as unfathomably painful as it is, one can speak up.
"The physical pain from digital violence is very real. It is abuse. And it’s everywhere. Not just in the news, but in your communities and schools. If you’re looking, my claims won’t be the first or last time you’ll see examples of the extreme dangers of retaliation and digital warfare. And it often won’t be directed at celebrities or those who may able to speak up. It affects us all," the statement further read.
For the unversed, Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of the 13 claims in Lively’s lawsuit, including the claims of sexual harassment, defamation and conspiracy. He allowed three claims to proceed to trial: retaliation, aiding and abetting in retaliation, and breach of contract.
More About Blake Lively Vs Justin Baldoni
The actress has claimed that she was sexually harassed during the production, she cited incidents including inappropriate comments about weight, discussions of sexual topics, and references to Baldoni's "pornography addiction" in front of her and other cast members. She also alleged that Baldoni showed her explicit images and made comments about the cast and crew's genitalia.
The suit further claims that Lively demanded certain boundaries during a meeting attended by figures including her husband, Ryan Reynolds. The demands according to the lawsuit cited by TMZ, addressed in the meeting included "no more showing nude videos or images to Blake," "no more adding sex scenes outside the approved script," and "no further comments about Blake's late father."According to TMZ, Sony Pictures, the film's distributor, approved Lively's requests. However, she alleges in the lawsuit that Baldoni later began a "social manipulation" campaign to damage her reputation.
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