Justin Baldoni is reportedly is planning to submit an explosive counter-complaint against Blake Lively. Yes, you read that right! Blake had charged him of sexually harassing her on the set of It Ends With Us last week. If reports are to be believed then Justin is expected to file legal documents when the courts reopen after New Year's Day.
Speaking to Deadline, Bryan Freedman, Baldoni's attorney has refused to reveal details about how many lawsuits they would be filing. But they said, 'When we file our first lawsuit, it is going to shock everyone who has been manipulated into believing a demonstrably false narrative'. As per the lawyer, the lawsuit will be backed by real evidence that will tell the true story. He went on saying, 'In over 30 years of practicing, I have never seen this level of unethical behavior intentionally fueled through media manipulation'.
He also further added that the entire incident reminds him of what NBC attempted to do to Gabrielle Union and Megyn Kelly. The attorney said, 'We all know how that ended up. Standby'.
'It's clear that Mr. Baldoni and his Wayfarer Associates are suggesting that I originated press stories about HR complaints on set, which is false', said Sloane told Deadline Saturday. Lively will be accused of misrepresenting communications that she got through a subpoena. The team also intends to argue that Lively only filed the lawsuit to help repair her reputation.
In a public statement given to People, Blake's publicist denied the claims by Justin's lawyer. Sloane said, 'I was contacted on 8/11 by Sara Nathan (Melissa Nathan's sister) forwarding an anonymous tip that Page Six received, regarding allegations of HR complaints on the set of It Ends with Us.' Well, Baldoni's crisis rep Melissa Nathan was named in Lively's lawsuit against Baldoni and accused of tarnishing the actress' reputation.
