"An attorney for actor Justin Baldoni asked a federal judge on Thursday to throw out Blake Lively's lawsuit related to their 2024 film It Ends with Us, arguing that her sexual harassment and retaliation case amounts to no more than petty slights. Lawyers representing Lively rejected that characterization, alleging that Baldoni and other defendants took liberties to foster a sexually charged work environment during production that marginalized women, and later publicly attacked Lively after she raised concerns."
"Lively, 38, claims Baldoni, who directed and starred in the film along with his company Wayfarer Studios, orchestrated efforts to silence her and others from speaking out about what she describes as a hostile set environment. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman heard roughly three hours of arguments in a Manhattan courtroom as he considered whether the case should proceed. Lively claims Baldoni orchestrated efforts to silence her and others. (Getty) These followed an acrimonious, 13-month battle that transfixed Hollywood and involved celebrities including Lively's husband"
Blake Lively, 38, filed a sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit tied to the 2024 film It Ends with Us. Justin Baldoni directed and starred in the film and his company Wayfarer Studios is named in the case. Baldoni's attorney asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit, calling the allegations petty slights. Lively alleges Baldoni and other defendants fostered a sexually charged work environment that marginalized women and later publicly attacked her when she raised concerns. Lively asserts Baldoni orchestrated efforts to silence her and others. A U.S. District Judge heard roughly three hours of arguments as he considered whether the case should proceed. The litigation followed an acrimonious 13-month battle that involved other celebrities.
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