It Ends With Us controversy is only getting twisted with each passing day. For the unversed, Blake Lively, the lead star of the film, filed a s*xual harassment case against the director and co-star Justin Baldoni, and the latter, in response, filed a defamation lawsuit. In the latest updates on the case, a court has declined Blake Lively’s appeal to access the Wayfarer’s document in this legal battle. Read on to know more about it.
Blake Lively Denied Access
As per an India Times report, It Ends With Us star Blake Lively’s request to access Wayfarer’s document was turned down by Judge Lewis J. Liman on the grounds that the document was protected under the client-attorney privilege. For the unversed, these documents are the internal investigation by the Wayfarer Studios, and as per Blake Lively’s claims, Wayfarer had not thoroughly investigated her complaints in 2023. The actor also filed a case against them. Blake Lively’s legal team also slammed Wayfarer for initiating an investigation after filing a defamation lawsuit against the actor, as per the reports.
For the unversed, Wayfarer Studios was co-founded by Justin Baldoni.
Blake Lively has accused Justin Baldoni of some serious s*xual harassment allegations on the set of It Ends With Us. In the legal fight, she also claimed that the actor-director created an uncomfortable environment and there were last-minute improvisations in romantic scenes without prior knowledge of the actor.
Singer Taylor Swift’s name has also been dragged into this legal fight, and as per the news reports, this has also strained her strong friendship with Blake Lively.
Only time will tell when this will come to an end.