This is never ending.
The Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively scandal continues, with Baldoni, 40, now being sued by his former publicist.
According For diversity, Steph Jones, who owns the public relations firm Jonesworks, has accused Baldoni of breaching her contract, which paid her $25,000 per month.
The Post contacted Baldoni’s attorney for comment.
Baldoni parted ways with JonesWorks in August, when JonesWorks publicist Jennifer Abel left the company to form her own firm.
Jones also sued Abel and publicist Melissa Nathan. He has accused them of allegedly deploying “smear campaign” Against Lively behind her back and without her knowledge.
“To this day, Abel and Nathan continue to falsely point the finger at Jones as their own misconduct comes to light, and to defame and attack Jones in the industry,” the lawsuit states.
on saturday, Lively, 37, filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, Who not only co-starred in “It End’s With Us” but also directed it.
The film is about a domestic violence relationship between their characters, and is based on the best-selling novel by Colleen Hoover.
Lively’s lawsuit alleged that Baldoni sexually assaulted her on the set of his hit film.
According to legal documents, “Gossip Girl” also accused Baldoni of a “coordinated effort to destroy her reputation” following the film’s release.
Lively said in the documents that the alleged smear campaign harmed her business and caused her family “severe emotional distress.”
The film premiered that summer and was a hit, grossing over $300 million on a $25 million budget.
In those days, There were rumors of a feud between Lively and Baldoni, Because it seems surprising that they were not seen together to promote the film.
Fans of the film said that several members of the cast Unfollowed Baldoni on social mediaAdding fuel to the fire of speculation.
Lively faced negative publicity upon the film’s release. And after a journalist labeled her a “vile girl” Claimed that an uncomfortable interview with the star caused him to quit his job.
After the lawsuit became public, Baldoni’s attorney Brian Friedman Told the post: “It is shameful that Ms. Lively and her representatives would make such serious and patently false allegations against Mr. Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and its representatives in what amounts to yet another desperate attempt to ‘fix’ their negative reputation.”
According to legal documents, Lively alleges that it was Baldoni who made things unstable on set.
Lively alleges in the lawsuit that “things got so bad during filming, she claims an all-hands-on-deck meeting was held to address the hostile work environment.”
The “Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants” actress also claimed that Baldoni and his associates “engaged in a ‘social manipulation’ campaign to ‘destroy’ her reputation.”
As evidence, they included messages from Baldoni’s publicist to a studio publicist stating that the actor “wanted to feel like this”. [Ms. Lively] Can be buried.”
Baldoni says, “These claims are completely false, defamatory and deliberately made with the intention of hurting the public and repeating a narrative in the media.” The lawyer told The Post In a statement.
Jenny Slate, who was also in the film (playing Baldoni’s character’s sister), issued a statement on Tuesday.
Slate reported, “As a classmate and friend of Blake Lively, I express my support as she takes action against those who planned and carried out the attack on her reputation.” Today,
He added, “What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is extremely dark, disturbing and downright threatening. I admire my friend, I admire his bravery and I stand by his side.
