Blake Lively’s legal battle against It Ends With Us co-star and director Justin Baldoni has taken the entertainment world by storm. After months of tension following the film’s press tour earlier this year, Blake has filed a lawsuit that claims sexual harassment, retaliation, and defamation. Here’s an inside look at the explosive details of the legal drama.

The 80-page lawsuit, which has garnered significant attention, paints a disturbing picture of the behind-the-scenes atmosphere on the set of It Ends With Us. Blake claims that the film’s director, Justin Baldoni, and Steve Heath, CEO of Baldoni’s production company, created a hostile and unsafe work environment. In January, Blake and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, allegedly confronted Justin and Heath in a meeting to address inappropriate behavior on set. According to the lawsuit, Blake accused the men of showing explicit pornography to her and others on set and making offensive comments about their genitalia.

The lawsuit further claims that after this meeting, the men agreed to cease such behavior. However, Blake believes the damage had already been done, and she felt forced to take legal action to address what she alleges was a toxic environment.

One of the most shocking allegations is that Justin Baldoni added explicit and non-consensual scenes to the film, including an on-camera orgasm and simulated nudity during a birthing scene. Blake claims that she objected to these scenes, but her concerns were dismissed. She was also allegedly subjected to invasive questions about her personal life, including her sex life, which she says Justin repeatedly pushed her to discuss on set. Additionally, Blake claims that non-essential crew members were allowed to be present during these scenes, while she was in a vulnerable state.

Blake’s lawsuit also accuses Justin of orchestrating a smear campaign to damage her reputation after she reported the alleged harassment. According to the lawsuit, Justin hired a PR specialist to engage in astroturfing—a tactic that involves creating fake public backlash to discredit someone. Blake alleges that Justin wanted her to feel “buried” by generating negative stories about her during the film’s press tour. This campaign reportedly involved planting false stories of fan backlash and promoting content that portrayed Justin as a feminist ally to overshadow the misconduct allegations.

Justin’s lawyer has strongly denied the allegations, calling them “categorically false.” They argue that Blake’s claims are nothing more than an attempt to repair her reputation after the film’s struggles, accusing her of using “salacious lies” to cover up her own actions.

Blake, however, has stated publicly that she hopes her lawsuit will expose the sinister tactics used to silence those who speak out about harassment in Hollywood. In an interview with The New York Times, she emphasized her belief that the entertainment industry must be held accountable for fostering environments where misconduct goes unchecked.

As the legal proceedings unfold, the stakes for both Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are incredibly high. With each side presenting dramatically different accounts of what transpired, the case is poised to shed light on the darker aspects of Hollywood’s inner workings. Whether the truth will come to light through the courts or in the court of public opinion remains to be seen, but this lawsuit has ignited an important conversation about power, consent, and accountability in the industry.