Justin Baldoni, actor, filmmaker, and apparent collector of legal dramas, just dropped a $250 million libel lawsuit on The New York Times like it’s the hottest new Netflix series. But wait, there’s more—he’s got Blake Lively in his sights too. That’s right, it’s shaping up to be a legal battle so spicy, it might need its own popcorn sponsorship.
Drama on Set: The Saga of It Ends With Us
What started as a rom-dram movie has now morphed into a courtroom soap opera. Rumors of on-set tension between Justin and Blake during the filming of It Ends With Us were swirling like a smoothie in a blender. Blake eventually filed a legal complaint accusing Justin of sexual harassment and a smear campaign, which was later splashed all over The New York Times. Talk about drama with a capital D!
Fast-forward to today: Justin retaliated by suing the Times for enough cash to buy a private island, and Blake’s team wasted no time countersuing him and his production company, Wayfarer Studios. If this keeps up, they might need to turn the whole mess into a Netflix limited series titled Lawsuit With Us.
Justin’s Lawyer Says, “Hold My Briefcase”
When NBC News asked Justin’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, if they were really going to sue Blake too, Freedman channeled his inner Liam Neeson: “Absolutely. Yes.” But it gets better. They’re planning to release “every single text message” between the two actors. That’s right—every single text.
Was it just professional banter? Were there emoji wars? Did someone send a passive-aggressive thumbs-up? The world will soon know. Freedman emphasized, “We want the truth to be out there. We want the documents to be out there. We want people to make their determination based on receipts.”
Receipts Galore: The People’s Court Goes Digital
In an era where “receipts” usually refer to screenshots of text messages in group chats, Justin’s legal team seems ready to redefine the term. If this escalates, we could end up with the celebrity court case equivalent of a Taylor Swift album rollout—teasers, Easter eggs, and all.
So, what’s next? Will this saga end in reconciliation, or will it go down as one of Hollywood’s pettiest battles? Only time—and possibly a leaked text thread—will tell. Stay tuned, because this legal showdown is far from over.
