Justin Baldoni has been dropped by WME following allegations of sexual harassment made by actress Blake Lively, his co-star in It Ends With Us, according to Deadline. WME leadership made the decision on Saturday morning, shortly after Lively filed a formal complaint on Friday evening.
Lively, 37, alleged in the complaint that Baldoni engaged in multiple instances of inappropriate behavior during the production of It Ends With Us. According to Deadline, these incidents included comments about her weight, discussions on sexual topics, and references to Baldoni’s “pornography addiction” in front of her and other cast members.
The lawsuit also claims that Baldoni displayed explicit images and made inappropriate remarks about the genitalia of cast and crew members.
As per the lawsuit, Lively demanded specific boundaries during a meeting attended by key figures, including her husband, Ryan Reynolds. She reportedly insisted on no further displays of explicit content, no unauthorized additions of sex scenes, and no comments about her late father.
Reports from TMZ indicate that Sony Pictures, the film's distributor, agreed to Lively’s conditions. However, the lawsuit alleges that Baldoni later engaged in a campaign to damage Lively’s reputation through “social manipulation.”
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