Blake Lively Ryan Reynolds Legal Battle
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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have taken a decisive legal step in their ongoing battle with Justin Baldoni, requesting a gag order against his attorney, Bryan Freedman, arguing that his public comments and actions, including the release of unedited footage from It Ends With Us, could ā€œtaint the jury poolā€ if the sexual harassment case goes to court.

 

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Bryan Freedman Accused of Violating Professional Conduct

In a letter to Judge Lewis J. Liman, Lively and Reynoldsā€™ attorneys emphasized that Freedmanā€™s frequent media appearances, interviews, and written statements have violated professional conduct standards.

ā€œAs Ms. Livelyā€™s counsel have attempted, repeatedly, to caution Mr. Freedman, federal litigation must be conducted in court and according to the relevant rules of professional conduct,ā€ the letter states.

The Hollywood power couple accused Freedman of leaking sensitive legal documents and engaging in a public campaign to damage reputations and discredit the actressā€™ allegations.

The letter alleges that Freedmanā€™s statements have been ā€œdeliberately aimed at undermining the ā€˜character, credibility, [and] reputationā€™ of numerous relevant parties.ā€

Controversial Footage Fueled the Dispute

The controversy intensified when Baldoniā€™s legal team released behind-the-scenes footage of a slow-dance scene mentioned in Livelyā€™s lawsuit.

While Baldoniā€™s side argued that the raw footage discredited her accusations of inappropriate behavior, Livelyā€™s team countered, asserting that the video supported her claims and provided ā€˜damningā€™ evidence of his alleged misconduct.

Livelyā€™s December lawsuit accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and unprofessional behavior on set, as well as orchestrating a smear campaign in response to her allegations.

ā€˜The Simple Favorā€™ actressā€™s legal team maintains that Freedmanā€™s public comments undermine the integrity of the judicial process and are part of a broader campaign to retaliate against her.

Baldoni, however, has vehemently denied the accusations and escalated the legal battle by filing multiple countersuits. He launched a $250 million libel claim against The New York Times, accusing the publication of bias in its reporting of Livelyā€™s complaint.

Additionally, he filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloan, alleging defamation and extortion.

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