Justin Baldoni dropped by talent agency WME following Blake Lively’s harassment allegations

Justin Baldoni dropped by WME after Blake Lively accused him of harassment and emotional distress.


Pop Culture & Art December 22, 2024
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Justin Baldoni is no longer a client of WME. The talent agency decided to part ways with him on Saturday, influenced by a complaint filed by his 'It Ends With Us' co-star, Blake Lively, the day before, according to Deadline.  

The complaint, which reportedly serves as a precursor to legal action, follows months of rumors about an alleged on-set feud affecting the film’s release in August. In the filing, Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment and causing her “severe emotional distress,” among other allegations.  

Despite this, Lively remains represented by WME.  

Representatives for WME and Baldoni’s team did not respond to *Page Six*’s requests for comment.  

In the 37-year-old actress’ complaint, which *Page Six* reviewed, she details her accusations against Baldoni, who acted in, produced, and directed the film.  

The allegations claim the 'Jane the Virgin' star “improvised” intimate scenes, added “gratuitous sexual content,” and frequently made inappropriate, sexually charged remarks.  

The filing further accuses Baldoni of entering Lively’s trailer “uninvited” while she was undressing, speaking openly about his previous pornography addiction, and sharing stories of sexual encounters in front of Lively and others.  

In a statement to Page Six, Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, called Lively’s accusations “completely false, outrageous and intentionally salacious,” asserting that her complaint was an attempt to “fix her negative reputation” and “rehash a narrative” tied to the film’s production.  

Lively, meanwhile, claims Baldoni’s team has engaged in a deliberate “astroturfing” campaign to “eviscerate” her reputation.  

Freedman also alleged that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” during the making of 'It Ends With Us,' such as “threatening to not show up to set, threatening to not promote the film, ultimately leading to its demise during release, if her demands were not met.”  

In her statement to The New York Times, Lively said, “I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted.”

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