Blake Lively accuses 'It Ends With Us' costar Justin Baldoni of abusing the courts with countersuit
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Blake Lively is requesting a judge to dismiss a countersuit from her 'It Ends With Us' co-star Justin Baldoni, which she deems retaliatory. After Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation, he countersued for $400 million, claiming defamation and extortion regarding both her and her husband Ryan Reynolds. Lively's legal team argues that Baldoni's claims are an abuse of the legal system meant to retaliate against her for voicing her allegations. The dispute continues to escalate with each party accusing the other of damaging their reputations.
Lively's lawyers argued that Baldoni's countersuit uses defamation claims as retaliation against her for speaking out about sexual harassment, showing a misuse of the legal system.
Baldoni's countersuit alleges defamation and extortion by Lively and Ryan Reynolds, claiming their actions have caused significant reputational damage to him and his businesses.
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