Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have been in the news due to their controversies as Lively sued the filmmaker-actor for sexual harassment. She has now sued Justin again along with his crisis managers–Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel and production house Wayfarer Studios for severe emotional distress, mental pain and anguish, and lost wages. According to a report by TMZ, the lawsuit has been filed in federal court in New York.
Blake Lively’s attorney said in a statement, “Earlier today, Ms Lively filed a federal complaint against Wayfarer Studios and others in the Southern District of New York. Ms Lively previously sent her California Civil Rights Department Complaint in response to the retaliatory campaign Wayfarer launched against her for reporting sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns. Unfortunately, Ms Lively’s decision to speak out has resulted in further retaliation and attacks.”
The statement added, “As alleged in Ms Lively’s federal Complaint, Wayfarer and its associates have violated federal and California state law by retaliating against her for reporting sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns. Now, the defendants will answer for their conduct in federal court. Ms Lively has brought this litigation in New York, where much of the relevant activities described in the Complaint took place, but we reserve the right to pursue further action in other venues and jurisdictions as appropriate under the law.”
This time, Blake Lively has made a formal demand for money from Justin Baldoni. The lawsuit alleged sexual harassment and other inappropriate behaviour on the set.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni worked together in ‘It Ends With Us’, which is based on the novel by Colleen Hoover.
