Justin Baldoni
What recent legal development has occurred in the Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni dispute?
The legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has intensified with new subpoenas being issued by Lively's legal team. These subpoenas target communication records related to a website allegedly launched by Baldoni's attorney, Brian Friedman, and Baldoni's team that featured an amended complaint and a timeline of events including previously unseen text messages between Baldoni, Lively, and Ryan Reynolds. A spokesperson for Lively and Reynolds told Deadline they 'look forward to investigating more,' indicating an aggressive legal strategy. This development follows earlier allegations of sexual harassment and a purported retaliatory smear campaign, which have been covered in previous episodes of the Sidebar program.
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02:11 - 02:49
What type of subpoenas did Blake Lively's legal team issue in their lawsuit against Justin Baldoni?
Blake Lively's legal team issued subpoenas to major cellular providers including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, seeking extensive communication records. These subpoenas request all documents concerning calls and text messages related to phone numbers belonging to Wayfarer parties, their employees, and various non-party individuals. The requested information includes call logs, text logs, data logs, and cell site location information spanning multiple years - from December 1, 2022 to the present. This wide-ranging discovery effort appears aimed at uncovering evidence related to Lively's allegations of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign by Baldoni.
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05:24 - 06:02
What is Blake Lively seeking through her subpoenas in the legal dispute with Justin Baldoni?
Blake Lively's legal team clarifies that her subpoenas seek only non-content records such as call logs and text data, not the actual content of communications. They refute Baldoni's claims that the subpoenas improperly target privileged information like spousal communications, medical information, or attorney-client communications. The Lively-Reynolds parties maintain these requests are legally permitted and emphasize that Baldoni's team has provided no legal authority from any jurisdiction suggesting such subpoenas would be improper. The dispute centers on obtaining evidence potentially related to alleged sexual harassment and a smear campaign, while remaining within proper legal boundaries.
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22:58 - 23:38
What is the current legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?
Blake Lively has initiated new subpoenas to gather evidence in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer. Lively alleges that Baldoni sexually harassed her during their work on 'It Ends With Us' and subsequently launched a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Baldoni's legal team is pushing back against these subpoenas, claiming they are excessive and constitute a media ploy potentially aimed at intimidation. This represents the latest development in an escalating conflict between the two stars, with Lively also suing Wayfarer executives and PR crisis management experts who worked with Baldoni.
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What is Ryan Reynolds' role in the legal battle against the New York Times?
Ryan Reynolds has joined the legal fight alongside his wife Blake Lively by filing his own lawsuit against the New York Times. His argument centers on claims that there was a coordinated effort to damage his reputation through false allegations that were weaponized against him. Reynolds contends that these false claims were part of a larger strategy to undermine Lively's position in her dispute with Justin Baldoni. According to Reynolds, the ultimate goal was to help Lively gain control of the movie project and its production aspects. This adds another dimension to the already complex legal battle between Lively and Baldoni.
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01:03 - 01:27
What is the current legal conflict between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni?
The current legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni centers on subpoenas. Lively has sued Baldoni (her co-star and director of 'It Ends With Us'), his production company, Wayfarer executives, and PR/crisis management experts. Her lawsuit alleges that Baldoni sexually harassed her during filming and subsequently launched a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Lively has gone on the offensive in this legal conflict, which was initially discussed last week. The dispute represents an escalation in their ongoing professional conflict related to the film they worked on together.
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