Justin Baldoni reportedly despatched a message to his ex-agent, Danny Greenberg, through which he made a stunning accusation in opposition to Blake Lively.
The movie director and his “It Ends With Us” co-star have been embroiled in a civil swimsuit, with revelations stemming from the case making headlines all through final yr.
Full of life sued Baldoni in December 2024 over claims of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear marketing campaign in opposition to her as retaliation. The duo’s trial is about to kick off in Could 2026, after being pushed again from its authentic March date by the choose.
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The Actor Felt He Was Being Set Up ‘For A Lure’ After Blake Full of life Allegedly Refused To Have A Physique Double
New paperwork obtained by TMZ amid Justin Baldoni and Blake Full of life’s ongoing authorized feud have revealed that the movie director thought he was being arrange by the actress.
As seen within the docs, Baldoni seems to have texted his ex-agent, Danny Greenberg, on December 30, 2023, amid a brief pause within the filming of “It Ends With Us” resulting from WGA and SAG strikes.
He complained about Full of life sending him a textual content asking him to come back to her dwelling for a gathering, one whose particulars later grew to become a central level of their ongoing authorized feud.
The movie director additionally cited Full of life’s alleged refusal to make use of a double for a love scene, which Baldoni claims was her approach of attempting to set him up “for a entice,” as they had been already having points on the time.
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“She’s refused a physique double…. that is simply setting me up for a entice. Though she’s making me have one,” Baldoni wrote, per the information outlet.
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Justin Baldoni Was Displeased With Blake Full of life’s Thought For Their ‘Huge Love Scene,’ Calling Working With Her ‘Brutal’
Not solely was Baldoni upset over Full of life’s refusal to make use of a physique double, however he additionally reacted equally to the actress’s rejection of his storyboards for his or her intercourse scenes within the film, together with one he described because the “huge love scene.”
He claimed the actress was “attempting to maintain all of each of our garments” on for the aforementioned scene and described her stance as “ridiculous.”
Based on him, preserving their garments on didn’t align with the e book that impressed the film.
“The entire thing is only a gigantic cluster f-ck, and but I am doing my greatest to remain optimistic, though it has been very draining on me and time-consuming over this break to be coping with an actress who’s rewriting the author and Director,” Baldoni mentioned about working with Full of life.
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He added, “I’ve gone via the entire script and I am giving her a 95% of what she desires for peace, however that is only a brutal expertise.”
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Blake Full of life’s Sources Declare The Messages Underscore Justin Baldoni’s Retaliatory Intent
In response to the revelation, insiders conscious of the state of affairs gave what gave the impression to be added context to the messages.
“These messages had been despatched solely after Blake had specified by element the quite a few ways in which Baldoni and [business partner Jamey Heath] had created a hostile work surroundings on the set, after they agreed to greater than a dozen ‘protections’ for the protection of the solid and crew,” the sources instructed the outlet.
Additionally they slammed the messages, saying they hinted at Baldoni’s vindictive nature over the complaints Full of life had raised about circumstances on the set of their film.
“The textual content chain underscores Baldoni’s retaliatory intent … Confronted with accountability for his personal conduct, Baldoni grew to become fixated on the perceived menace Blake posed and went to extraordinary lengths to attempt to bury her,” the sources added.
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The Duo’s Trial Will Start In Could After Being Postponed By The Decide
Early final yr, Full of life’s swimsuit in opposition to Baldoni was set to go to trial on March 9, 2026. Nonetheless, the date was pushed again final month to Could 18, 2026.
The modifications had been made resulting from presiding Decide Lewis Liman noting that he has different legal trials scheduled for March and that they take priority.
Later this month, oral arguments may also be heard from each events over Baldoni’s request for a abstract judgment filed in November.
Justin Baldoni Requested For A Abstract Judgment
The movie director had requested for the abstract judgment whereas claiming Full of life’s allegations had been merely “minor grievances.”
Nonetheless, in line with ABC, the actress’s legal professional refuted the movement, arguing that it could “deny Blake Full of life her day in court docket.”
A abstract judgment in favor of Baldoni would possible rule out the case going to trial. If it fails, the trial is predicted to go on as scheduled.
