Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the clash continues (with the accusation of “blaming the victim”)

That’s the question Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni it wouldn’t deflate in a short time, it was easy to foresee. Both for the importance of the protagonists, both Hollywood star, both for the severity of accusations. Yes, because the American actress at the end of 2024 filed a lawsuit against his colleague for “sexual harassment”: the actor and director responded immediately, labeling these statements as «false and outrageousaimed at causing public harm.”

Baldoni, also accused of mounting a social campaign for “discredit” Lively’s reputation, he also sued the New York Timeswhich he first had recounted the events on the set of It Ends With Usthe film where the couple starred together. «A one-sided narrative»the lawyers write, lashing out the header, who immediately replied stating that he had reported information «meticulously and responsibly».

A clash that, in fact, continues make sparks. For example, a voice message from Baldoni surfaced – made public to Megyn Kelly Show – in which he talks about not having attended to the first of It Ends With Us in the audience with the rest of the cast. Far from it. «In what could have been one of the most beautiful nights of my career, I was sent to a basement with friends and family. I wasn’t allowed to be seen, she didn’t want me around”.

On the other hand, Rolling Stone reported that Lively’s legal team he would have accused the opposing party’s lawyers of wanting blame the victim. «It’s the classic tactic of blame the victim For distract from accusations of this type. It means reverse the victim and the alleged perpetrator of the crime”, we read in the quotation mark, which recalls the idea of “he asked for it”. «These concepts they normalize and trivialize the serious accusations of harassment.”

In short, the issue is destined to continue for a long time. Soon, in the appropriate locations.