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Lawyer Slams Ryan Reynolds for Joking Amid Serious Legal Battle

2/18/2025

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Justin Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, was taken aback by Ryan Reynolds' lighthearted jab during the "SNL 50" special, given the serious nature of the ongoing legal dispute involving Blake Lively. Freedman condemned the couple's flippant attitude towards grave allegations of sexual harassment and defamation, as Baldoni gears up for a trial set for March 2026 in Hawaii.

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Justin Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, was taken aback by Ryan Reynolds' lighthearted jab during the "SNL 50" special, given the serious nature of the ongoing legal dispute involving Blake Lively. Freedman condemned the couple's flippant attitude towards grave allegations of sexual harassment and defamation, as Baldoni gears up for a trial set for March 2026 in Hawaii.