The company Lively filed a lawsuit with the California Department of Civil Rights against Justin Baldoni, alleging that he was used to assemble a "digital army" aimed at creating derogatory content on social media platforms and chat forums. Lively's response indicated that Mr. Wallace would also be held accountable in federal court, although the lawsuit in California would be dismissed.
In a filing in Texas last week, Lively sought a deposition from Wallace, stating that he had no facts to support the allegations made against him and Street. Wallace's lawsuit denies any involvement in sexual harassment or retaliation, in addition to questioning the validity of the accusations presented against him.
For his part, Justin Baldoni filed a federal lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion. He seeks $400 million in damages. Lively was also sued by the New York Times for defamation, while her former publicist filed another lawsuit in support of the actress.
The adaptation of the novel "It Ends With Us" exceeded box office expectations, grossing nearly $150 million in August. Wallace denies any involvement in a campaign to damage Lively's reputation, as stated in a court filing, and is not listed among the defendants in the federal case of Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni.
Lively's lawyers responded to Wallace's lawsuit, asserting that it is a transparent retaliation in response to the allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. The lawsuit filed by Jed Wallace and Street Relations amounts to $7 million in a Texas federal court. The success of the film was followed by controversies related to its production and promotion.
