Starring It Ends With Us, Blake Lively Calls Natural Discrimination Because Justin Baldoni

Justin Baldoni - Blake Lively (Sony)

JAKARTA - Blake Lively sued his co-star in the film It Ends With Us, Justin Baldoni for several allegations including allegations of negative reputation and trauma-causing actions.

A few months after their alleged fight, Blake Lively sued Baldoni in California, United States. He admitted to experiencing extreme trauma, fear, and anxiety because the action received by Lively was on set.

The complaint, which is a preliminary to file a discrimination lawsuit in California, states that a meeting was held to discuss Baldoni's alleged actions that nearly thwarted production. The meeting was attended by several people, including Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds.

The lawsuit filed states that Sony Pictures and Wayfarer Studios, Baldoni's production house initially agreed to a request to show video of vulgar scenes against Lively and his employees. In addition, Baldoni as a director should also not add sex scenes to the front of the camera outside the script.

When the film was promoted, Blake Lively received criticism for the promotional actions that were considered tone-daf considering the film was related to cases of domestic violence. Lively also promoted a number of his businesses and asked viewers to wear bright-colored clothes.

This was also mentioned in Lively's lawsuit as an alleged campaign attempt to make his name negative. Lively accused Baldoni of planning social media posts filled with theory and narrative so that Justin Baldoni's name was better.

"I hope my legal action helps uncover the evil retaliation tactics aimed at hurting people who voice violations and helping protect others who may be targeted," Blake Lively told the Times.

Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman responded to the lawsuit by calling, "Effort to improve his reputation. The accusations given are false, outrageous and intentionally contain obscene elements with the aim of hurting others in public."

Freedman also said Blake Lively had threatened not to appear on set, not promoting the film.