In the latest twist of the ongoing legal drama between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, Baldoni’s attorney has promised to release “receipts”—a collection of text messages and other evidence—aimed at challenging the actress’s accusations. The heated exchange between the two stars has escalated after Blake Lively alleged that Baldoni contributed to a hostile work environment on the set of It Ends With Us, which caused her extreme anxiety, fear, and trauma.
Baldoni’s legal team has strongly denied these allegations, asserting that it was Blake, not Baldoni, who engaged in a smear campaign to damage his reputation. In a fiery statement, Baldoni’s attorney told NBC News, “I am more than willing to take every single text message that exists out there, lay them out, put them on a website for the world to see, have them see the truth and determine the truth for themselves.” The lawyer’s promise to release these messages could serve as a game-changing move in this legal battle, offering the public a firsthand look at what they believe is the true story behind the conflict.
According to sources close to Baldoni, the fallout from Blake’s allegations has had a personal impact on the actor, with his publicists reportedly receiving death threats. The tense situation has caught the attention of many, as both sides of the dispute gear up for a prolonged legal fight. Meanwhile, a new countersuit against Blake Lively is in the works, with Justin Baldoni expected to file it as early as next week.
This countersuit follows Baldoni’s recent $250 million lawsuit against the New York Times, alleging defamation in its reporting of the controversy. Baldoni claims that the newspaper published false information, particularly around his behavior on set. He insists that important text messages, which could exonerate him, were ignored by the media outlet.
One of these messages, shared by Baldoni’s team, pertains to a disagreement between him and Lively over sex scenes in It Ends With Us. Lively allegedly found the scenes to be gratuitous and requested a full-time intimacy coordinator to oversee the filming. However, Baldoni’s camp claims that despite this request, Blake refused to meet with the coordinator before filming began. In another text message, Justin claims that he was told not to attend the premiere of the film, but at one point, he and his family were allegedly confined to a holding area during the event.
As the legal drama intensifies, Baldoni’s attorney appears ready to turn the tide by releasing a wealth of evidence that could shift public perception. With both sides preparing for more legal action, the outcome of this battle is far from clear, and the public will likely be watching closely to see how the evidence, or “receipts,” play into the unfolding story.
