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o Justin Baldoni's legal team plans to launch a website sharing evidence to counter Blake Lively's claims of sexual harassment and retaliation on the "It Ends With Us" set.
o In response to Lively's December 20th complaint, Baldoni's team released footage showing the actors joking on set, including moments Lively referenced in her accusations.
o The video shared online shows Lively and Baldoni filming a slow-motion dance scene for "It Ends With Us," with the actors joking out of character. In the footage, Lively jokes about possibly getting spray tan on Baldoni, who laughs and responds, "It smells good."
o This video is seemingly meant to push back on Lively's claim that Baldoni made inappropriate advances during the scene.
o Baldoni recently filed a $400-million lawsuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, alleging defamation and extortion.
o Lively's legal team maintains her claims are supported by "concrete facts," calling the situation a case of illegal harassment and retaliation.
o Blake Lively's legal team criticized Justin Baldoni for releasing footage to the public instead of presenting it in court, calling it "another unethical attempt to manipulate the public"
o They claim the video actually supports Lively's allegations of inappropriate on-set behavior, including unwanted physical contact and remarks, which occurred without consent or an intimacy coordinator
o Lively's team emphasized her visible discomfort in the video, stating, "Any woman who has been inappropriately touched in the workplace will recognize Ms. Lively's discomfort"
o Baldoni's team denied the allegations, asserting the footage shows professionalism and mutual respect, and announced plans to release more materials to refute her claims