Blake Lively Files Sexual Harassment Lawsuit Against 'it Ends With Us' Costar And Director Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively has filed a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, the director of "It Ends with Us."

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• Blake Lively has sued her 'It Ends with Us' costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment.
• Lively said Baldoni, who also directed the film, caused her "severe emotional distress."
• Baldoni's lawyer told TMZ Lively sued him to "fix her negative reputation."

Blake Lively has sued her "It Ends with Us" costar, Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment and coordinating attempts to damage her reputation.

The lawsuit, obtained by Business Insider, said Lively and Baldoni met while filming "It Ends with Us" to address the "hostile work environment that had nearly derailed production of the film." Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, also attended the meeting.

Bryan Freedman, a lawyer for Baldoni, told TMX that Lively's lawsuit was an attempt to "fix her negative reputation" and that the claims made were "false, outrageous and intentionally salacious with an intent to publicly hurt."

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