Justin Baldoni‘s lawyer slammed media coverage of Blake Lively‘s lawsuit against the It Ends With Us actor and director in a new statement ahead of impending countersuits.
Last week, the 37-year-old actress accused Justin of sexual harassment on set and alleged that he orchestrated a smear campaign against her in a lawsuit.
On Saturday (December 28), Justin‘s lawyer Bryan Freedman said that they were taking legal action against Blake. He said that their multiple lawsuits were imminent and would “shock everyone.”
In a new statement, Bryan addressed their impending legal response, saying that it was “a deliberate pursuit of truth.”
He also bashed the New York Times over the outlet’s coverage of Blake‘s suit, including the publication of alleged messages between Justin and other members of his team.
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“This is not a response or countersuit — it’s a deliberate pursuit of truth,” he said in a statement shared with People. “This lawsuit will uncover and expose the false and destructive narrative that was intentionally engineered by a trusted media publication who relied upon nefarious sources and neglected a thorough fact checking process to confirm the validity of these texts.”
He continued, saying, “There is an insurmountable collection of authentic evidence, including timelines and communications, which have not been doctored or spliced without context, unlike the altered [New York Times] story that ran on Saturday, December 21st 2024.”
Bryan said that he’d “never witnessed such unethical behavior, fueled by those who abuse their power and manipulate the truth.”
“This isn’t an isolated case; it’s a recurring pattern in Hollywood and the mainstream media where careers and reputations are destroyed to maintain control,” he said. “Legacy media has long weaponized their platforms to distort the truth, exploit vulnerabilities, and destroy lives without accountability. These lawsuits will confront this system head-on, ensuring that no individual or entity, no matter how influential, can continue perpetuating this cycle of fear and destruction.”
He concluded, “The truth will not only come to light — it will dismantle the illusions propped up by those who believe themselves untouchable.”
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