‘Never Witnessed Such Unethical Behavior’: Blake Lively’s Co-Star Countersues

“It Ends With Us” director and star Justin Baldoni is counter-suing actress Blake Lively, with his lawyer saying the “truth” will be exposed in this new filing.

Lively, 37, initially filed an 80-page lawsuit against Baldoni earlier this month, accusing him of sexual harassment, retaliation, and attempting to “destroy” her reputation.

Now, Baldoni is claiming Lively is the real villain of this saga. His lawyer, Bryan Freedman, told People, “This is not a response or countersuit — it’s a deliberate pursuit of truth.”

“This lawsuit will uncover and expose the false and destructive narrative that was intentionally engineered by a trusted media publication who relied upon nefarious sources and neglected a thorough fact checking process to confirm the validity of these texts,” Freedman told the outlet, referencing a story that ran in The New York Times on December 21 that included snippets of text conversations Baldoni claims were taken out of context.

He continued, “There is an insurmountable collection of authentic evidence, including timelines and communications, which have not been doctored or spliced without context.” 

“In over three decades of legal practice, I’ve never witnessed such unethical behavior, fueled by those who abuse their power and manipulate the truth,” Freedman’s statement went on. “This isn’t an isolated case; it’s a recurring pattern in Hollywood and the mainstream media where careers and reputations are destroyed to maintain control.”

The lawyer concluded by saying, “Legacy media has long weaponized their platforms to distort the truth, exploit vulnerabilities, and destroy lives without accountability.” 

“These lawsuits will confront this system head-on, ensuring that no individual or entity, no matter how influential, can continue perpetuating this cycle of fear and destruction. The truth will not only come to light — it will dismantle the illusions propped up by those who believe themselves untouchable,” he said. 

Freedman previously told The Daily Mail that the countersuit would “shock everyone.”

Prior to Lively filing the lawsuit, there were rumors of tension on the set of “It Ends With Us,” a romantic drama based on the best-selling Colleen Hoover book of the same name. Those rumors were confirmed after Lively made her filing, which detailed alleged incidents such as Baldoni speaking negatively about her weight, discussing his sex life, and compelling the actress to reveal her religious beliefs, as The Daily Wire previously reported. 

Lively also said Baldoni violated boundaries by entering her trailer uninvited and having inappropriate conversations with her about sexual topics. She said she was threatened with retaliation for publicizing the complaints.