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All of these text messages are from Jones' lawsuit, which was filed in New York County Supreme Court today.
December 24, 2024 at 5:34 PM
All of these text messages are from Jones' lawsuit, which was filed in New York County Supreme Court today.
Abel also allegedly said that Baldoni could not get magazine covers because he was "not a star."
December 24, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Abel also allegedly said that Baldoni could not get magazine covers because he was "not a star."
Abel also allegedly said that Baldoni was "so unlikable and unrealistic as a leading man" that her PR efforts on his behalf might prove ineffective.
December 24, 2024 at 5:28 PM
Abel also allegedly said that Baldoni was "so unlikable and unrealistic as a leading man" that her PR efforts on his behalf might prove ineffective.
This is correct: Lively's allegations were filed in a legal complaint. Earlier, I incorrectly called it a lawsuit.
December 22, 2024 at 6:51 AM
This is correct: Lively's allegations were filed in a legal complaint. Earlier, I incorrectly called it a lawsuit.
Baldoni's crisis PR rep allegedly suggested bringing up Lively's "issues" with Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick or Ben Affleck to distract from the situation with Baldoni.
December 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Baldoni's crisis PR rep allegedly suggested bringing up Lively's "issues" with Leighton Meester, Anna Kendrick or Ben Affleck to distract from the situation with Baldoni.
Lively apparently backed out of hosting the season premiere of "SNL" in September due to negative press.
December 21, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Lively apparently backed out of hosting the season premiere of "SNL" in September due to negative press.
Baldoni's crisis PR team suggested an effective strategy to combat negative less could be the idea that Lively used Reynolds to create a power imbalance.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni's crisis PR team suggested an effective strategy to combat negative less could be the idea that Lively used Reynolds to create a power imbalance.
Baldoni allegedly told his publicist that he was considering discussing how his apparent on-set behavior was due to his "neuro divergence," "social awkwardness" and "impulsive speech."
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni allegedly told his publicist that he was considering discussing how his apparent on-set behavior was due to his "neuro divergence," "social awkwardness" and "impulsive speech."
Baldoni allegedly cried to Lovely that people online thought she looked "old and unattractive" in paparazzi set pictures.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni allegedly cried to Lovely that people online thought she looked "old and unattractive" in paparazzi set pictures.
Another actress on the film besides Lively also filed a sexual harassment complaint about Baldoni.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Another actress on the film besides Lively also filed a sexual harassment complaint about Baldoni.
Baldoni allegedly told Lively he was once in a relationship where he did not always ask for consent or "listen when they said no."
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni allegedly told Lively he was once in a relationship where he did not always ask for consent or "listen when they said no."
A producer on the film allegedly showed Lively a naked video of his wife giving birth and said it was OK for him to share because "she isn't weird about that stuff."
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
A producer on the film allegedly showed Lively a naked video of his wife giving birth and said it was OK for him to share because "she isn't weird about that stuff."
Baldoni allegedly urged Lively to be naked in a birth scene in the film because "women give birth naked" and said his wife "ripped her clothes off" during the experience.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni allegedly urged Lively to be naked in a birth scene in the film because "women give birth naked" and said his wife "ripped her clothes off" during the experience.
Baldoni allegedly urged Lively to keep a scene in the script where their characters orgasm together because he said he and his wife did IRL. He then apparently asked if Lively and Ryan Reynolds "climax simultaneously."
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni allegedly urged Lively to keep a scene in the script where their characters orgasm together because he said he and his wife did IRL. He then apparently asked if Lively and Ryan Reynolds "climax simultaneously."
Baldoni allegedly told Lively "I'm not even attracted to you" after she objected to how he behaved in an intimate scene.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni allegedly told Lively "I'm not even attracted to you" after she objected to how he behaved in an intimate scene.
Baldoni's crisis PR rep allegedly suggested planting negative opinions about Lively through "ordinary" people who were actually from a "particular company or political group."
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni's crisis PR rep allegedly suggested planting negative opinions about Lively through "ordinary" people who were actually from a "particular company or political group."
Baldoni's financial backer allegedly said he would spend up to $100 million to "ruin" Lively's life.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Baldoni's financial backer allegedly said he would spend up to $100 million to "ruin" Lively's life.
Lively alleges Baldoni pressed her to "sage" her employees.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Lively alleges Baldoni pressed her to "sage" her employees.
Lively alleges that Baldoni told her he spoke to her dead father.
December 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Lively alleges that Baldoni told her he spoke to her dead father.