Blake Lively is facing a lawsuit from Justin Baldoni’s crisis PR team in the midst of their legal battle. The lawsuit, filed by Jed Wallace and Street Relations Inc., alleges that Lively included Wallace’s firm in her accusations against Baldoni, causing damage to their reputation. According to Wallace, Lively falsely accused him of involvement in a retaliatory campaign against her, despite never having met or spoken to her.
Lively’s legal team responded to the lawsuit, calling it a desperate attempt to retaliate against her for speaking out against sexual harassment. They emphasized that the lawsuit will be dismissed and that Wallace will be held accountable in federal court.
This latest lawsuit comes after Baldoni filed a $400 million lawsuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Leslie Sloane. Lively’s team dismissed the accusations made in the lawsuit as an attempt to attack her character and distract from the evidence in her initial complaint.
The ongoing legal battle between Lively and Baldoni has garnered media attention, with a pretrial hearing taking place recently. The judge noted that the trial date could be moved up if the case continues to be litigated in the press. Both parties are eager to move forward with discovery to address the serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.
While settlement before trial is possible, attorney Gloria Allred believes it is unlikely given the current circumstances. She suggests that the lawsuit may lead to a full-scale legal battle before any potential settlement discussions take place.