Justin Baldoni claims Blake Lively’s intentions were “intentional”, not litigation.
Lively, 37, initially filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department on December 21, accusing Baldoni of sexually harassing her at the end of her relationship with us. She also claimed that after attracting attention, he planned a revenge campaign with the crisis PR team to undermine her career.
Baldoni, 41, has launched a website that includes a revised version of his $400 million libel lawsuit against his co-star and husband Ryan Reynolds, which includes updated lawsuits and timings to deal with the schedule of sexual harassment on her he served as director of the drama.
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Justin Baldoni claims Blake Lively “never intended” to file a lawsuit against him. (Getty Image)
Bardoni claimed in the amended lawsuit: "Living never intended to file a civil lawsuit, which could have triggered the Louis Fal party's right to discover, including obtaining evidence and being sworn in. The political party, through Lively with the New York Times ( New York Times' collusion months, with a false and malicious narrative, no doubt, was intentional."
Celebrity lawyer Christopher C. Melcher specifically told Fox News Digital that there is a "good reason" to think that lively behavior is intentional.
"Because it's just a request for the government investigation, not a lawsuit against Bardoni, he has no right to summon witnesses or force Black or Ryan to sit down for testimony," Melcher said. "Suspectedly, she will do the investigation." Requests to be leaked to the media, where all of these text messages can be obtained from the public, but no scrutiny on her allegations will be subject to any scrutiny.”
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A few months after speculating on the live issue between Baldoni and Lively, the "Goggy Girl" actress filed a complaint on December 21, filing allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, intentional emotional distress, and negligence.
Amid rumors of "End with Us", Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni in December. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC image)
Melcher pointed out the importance of “never intending to file a civil lawsuit” in the revised lawsuit shared online by Baldoni.
“Usually, if someone makes a false statement about someone, it is defamation and you may be sued,” Melcher said. “However, if the statement is made in a lawsuit or if the lawsuit is considered immediately, Protected in litigation privileges - this is Article 47 of the Civil Code.
"So, Section 47 of the California Civil Code says that statements made by a party during the litigation are not defamatory and they are not feasible. You cannot prosecute defamation. Literally, if you are going to file tomorrow, and you may receive it. Press release or demand letter, then you can cover it on that umbrella that you must consider immediately.
"So, this 'never intended' is his code word, and he said litigation privileges did not cover leaks in the press because they were not brought in the context of litigation, so that's the right to sue him. Otherwise, , he will be stopped."
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Justin Baldoni starred in the film adaptation of the novel and directed the film. (Getty Image)
Justin Baldoni sued Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million. (Cindy ORD)
Neama Rahmani, former federal prosecutor and president West Coast Trial Lawyerhas more knowledge about filing complaints with the California Civil Rights Department.
Rahmanny told Fox News that you must file a complaint with the California Department of Civil Rights (CRD) and get the right to a letter of prosecution before a sexual harassment lawsuit is filed in California. "This is equivalent to the EEOC of the country, except that they enforce California laws rather than federal laws. Just because you file a complaint with the CRD does not mean you have to file a lawsuit. You can use the CRD's internal investigation process.
"It is possible that Lively never intended to file a lawsuit, but just wanted to file a complaint with the CRD and let the New York Times run the story to undermine Bardoni's reputation."
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Lively filed a federal lawsuit shortly after Baldoni filed her own lawsuit on December 31 $250 million libel lawsuit Opposing the New York Times, he claimed the article was "full of inaccuracies, false statements and omissions."
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively star in the movie based on the novel by Colleen Hoover. (Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC image)
Lively told Fox News Digital at the time that “there is no change in this lawsuit that any claims filed in Ms. Lively’s California civil rights complaint.”
this "Sisters in Travel Pants" actress In her federal documents, it was noted that Bardoni, Wayfarer Studios Film Production Company and a handful of employees were involved in a "well-crafted, coordinated and resource-rich retaliatory program to make her speak to others and not be able to speak out."
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"This case is obviously as important as the court," Rahmani added. "The lively may have been trying to scare baldoni with a CRD complaint or send him a message. The communication between the lively PR staff and her PR staff would be very good." Reveal. Is this just a PR action, is it counterproductive, or is it indeed the predecessor of filing a lawsuit?”
Fox News Digital has contacted Lively's representatives.