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Blake Lively Sues Director Justin Baldoni Over On-Set Harassment

1/8/2026

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On December 30, 2023, Justin Baldoni, director of It Ends With Us, said Blake Lively texted that she set him up during filming, refused a body double for intimate scenes, and rejected his storyboards.
Five days later, they attended a meeting to discuss 17 on-set protections Lively requested.
In December 2024, Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation, with Baldoni countersuing.
The next hearing is set for Jan 22.

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Story summary

On December 30, 2023, Justin Baldoni, director of It Ends With Us, said Blake Lively texted that she set him up during filming, refused a body double for intimate scenes, and rejected his storyboards.
Five days later, they attended a meeting to discuss 17 on-set protections Lively requested.
In December 2024, Lively sued Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation, with Baldoni countersuing.
The next hearing is set for Jan 22.