Justin Baldoni is dropped from talent agency after lawsuit

In her legal complaint, Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni, her co-star and director in the film 'It Ends With Us', of sexual harassment and trying to damage her reputation. The complaint, filed with the California Civil Rights Department, stems from incidents on set during the production of the film, which premiered in August 2024. Lively detailed several inappropriate behaviors exhibited by Baldoni, including entering her trailer without permission while she was undressed and showing her explicit material on his phone. She also reported that Baldoni made sexual comments and fat-shamed her during filming. Following a tense meeting aimed at addressing her concerns, Lively alleges that Baldoni and his team launched a public relations campaign to undermine her credibility. Her claims are supported by text messages indicating a coordinated plan to plant negative stories and even a coordinated effort to manipulate public opinion against her. In response, Baldoni's representatives have vehemently denied these allegations, calling them 'shameful' and accusing Lively of attempting to rectify her public image following backlash over her own promotional strategies for the film. The lawsuit has sparked significant media attention, particularly due to the serious implications of Lively's claims and the ongoing discourse surrounding workplace harassment in Hollywood.