“Revealed: Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Promises Bombshell Evidence That Will Shatter Blake Lively’s Legal Claims!”
The smear campaign allegedly happened during the production of It Ends with Us
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Both actors’ sides have engaged PR teams and high-profile lawyers. In addition to hiring Bryan, Justin’s counter-lawsuit is also being filed by his business partner and Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath, and the publicists named in the Gossip Girl star’s complaint.
Amid Blake’s explosive accusations against Justin, her legal team submitted text messages to California’s Civil Rights Department, showing that the actor’s PR team was discussing tactics to suppress Blake’s grievances and protect his reputation.
These messages, which were allegedly obtained through a subpoena, have fueled the ongoing legal battle, revealing how Justin’s team planned media manipulation.
The 37-year-old actress’ lawyers have been reportedly careful about revealing where the text messages came from.
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Blake’s complaint noted that the messages, including a 22-page set of texts, were obtained through a legal process, including the civil subpoena.
Some of the messages have been redacted or have names removed.
“I’ve never seen a case like this,” Neville Johnson, the veteran entertainment litigator who has represented actors, musicians, and other artists for nearly 50 years told The Los Angeles Times on Sunday.
Calling it “modern warfare in law,” Neville was reportedly surprised on two fronts: the lengths to which publicists allegedly went to protect Justin, and that Blake’s team had procured such a potent tranche of text messages before filing their California civil rights complaint.
