The legal team of Justin Baldoni could use the recent public appearance of Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively at the celebration of the 50th anniversary of “Saturday Night Live” as part of their defense strategy in the ongoing lawsuit against the actor.
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According to sources close to the case, the couple’s attendance at the event has generated divided opinions in Hollywood and could be a key point in the case. “Es muy plausible que el equipo legal de Justin use esta revelación pública para defenderlo,” an informant told Page Six.
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The struggle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni continues.
The source added that Baldoni is approaching the lawsuit seriously and does not intend to make a public mockery of the matter. However, it is still unclear how his lawyers plan to incorporate this appearance into his defense.
Both Baldoni and the other individuals involved in the case had been previously warned to avoid any comments or actions in the media that could influence a potential jury. However, some consider Reynolds’s behavior at the event to have been imprudent.
“People in Hollywood think that Blake and Ryan’s attendance at the ‘SNL’ anniversary was not a good decision,” mentioned the source. “They believe they should have avoided it.” Despite the criticism, another source assured that Reynolds and Lively do not regret attending the event and were even among the last to leave the studio.
“Blake dudó en ir al principio, pero al final está contenta de haber asistido y haber pasado un buen rato,” indicó el informante. “No tienen nada que esconder ni razón para no haber ido.”
The case dates back to December 2024, when Blake Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of the movie based on the novel by ColleenHoover.
In the same lawsuit, he accused him of attempting to destroy his reputation through a smear campaign detailed in a New York Times article titled “‘We Can Bury Anyone’: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine.”
Shortly after, Lively filed a formal lawsuit against Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment, breach of contract, emotional distress, and invasion of privacy. However, Baldoni denied all the accusations and counterattacked with a 400 million dollar lawsuit for defamation and extortion against Lively, Reynolds, and their public relations team.
As the case progresses, the impact of Reynolds and Lively’s appearance on ‘SNL 50’ remains uncertain. However, it is clear that tensions between both parties continue to escalate in a conflict that has shaken the entertainment industry.