Justin Baldoni has recently revised his lawsuit against high-profile actors Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, claiming that Reynolds utilized the Deadpool & Wolverine film as a platform to bully him. Additionally, Baldoni’s updated allegations suggest that Lively?s team has been orchestrating efforts to damage his reputation for an extended period.

Latest Developments in Justin Baldoni?s Lawsuit Against Lively and Reynolds

Baldoni?s revised lawsuit was officially submitted on Friday night (reported by Variety), targeting two key areas of concern. Primarily, it addresses The New York Times and its alleged possession of Lively’s initial civil rights complaint up to 11 days before publishing their report. Baldoni?s legal team asserts that metadata they obtained indicated that the Times had been gathering information on this story as early as October 2024.

The lawsuit contends that the existence of this metadata, combined with the prolonged investigative efforts by the paper, illustrates that Lively?s team had been colluding for months with the intention to ?destroy reputations through a complex web of lies, false accusations, and the manipulation of illicitly received communications,? as articulated by Baldoni?s attorney, Bryan Freedman.

In another striking claim from the updated lawsuit, Baldoni accuses Ryan Reynolds of using the character ?Nicepool? in the 2024 film Deadpool & Wolverine to subtly insult him. The suit alleges that this character is a derogatory representation of Baldoni, reflecting Reynolds? personal view of him.

According to the suit, ?Reynolds portrayed Nicepool as a vicious caricature of a ?woke? feminist, culminating in the character’s violent demise at the hands of ?Ladypool,? voiced by Blake Lively.? The document further states that Nicepool was purposefully designed to be a transparent mockery of what Reynolds perceives as Baldoni’s character.

Baldoni Launches Website to Provide Information on Lawsuit

This newly revised lawsuit coincides with the launch of a dedicated website created by Baldoni?s team, which includes PR expert Melissa Nathan and attorney Bryan Freedman. Titled ?The Lawsuit Info,? this site features links to two PDF files: Baldoni’s amended complaint against Lively and a detailed timeline outlining what the team refers to as ?relevant events? concerning the ongoing case.

Both PDF files lead to legal documents submitted by Baldoni?s legal team. The timeline document encompasses 168 pages that provide an extensive overview of the events leading to the conflicts between Baldoni and Lively. Conversely, the amended complaint PDF contains the formal complaint that Baldoni’s team lodged in court earlier this year against both Lively and Ryan Reynolds.

In response to the ongoing legal battle, Lively?s team has been publicly countering Freedman?s claims, particularly following the release of videos showcasing on-set activities from It Ends With Us. Lively’s legal representatives argue that Freedman has been attempting to manipulate public sentiment in favor of Baldoni.

Lively?s Complaint Details Baldoni?s Alleged Creation of Hostile Work Environment

The origin of Baldoni?s lawsuit can be traced back to a formal complaint filed by Lively in December, in which she asserts that the atmosphere during the filming of It Ends With Us became so intolerable that an all-hands-on-deck meeting was convened. In this meeting, Lively requested that Baldoni cease sharing nude videos or images of women, refrain from discussing his pornography addiction, avoid mentioning sexual experiences in her presence, and stop commenting on her weight.

Furthermore, the complaint alleges that an agreement was established between production company Wayfarer Studios and the cast. This agreement stipulated that the promotion of the film should emphasize ?more on [Lively?s character?s] strength and resilience,? rather than framing it solely as a narrative about domestic violence. However, Lively contends that Baldoni violated this agreement by discussing the film?s serious themes in interviews, undermining their initial intentions.

Lively also alleges that Baldoni, along with his PR manager Melissa Nathan, conspired to devise a social media strategy aimed at harming her public image. The legal filing includes 22 pages of text exchanges between Baldoni?s publicist and Nathan, in which they explore ways to have Lively ?buried? in the public eye.

Source: Variety