New York, Dec 22, (V7N) - Blake Lively has filed a legal complaint against her It Ends with Us co-star and director, Justin Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and inappropriate on-set behavior. Lively claims that Baldoni coordinated a PR campaign through a crisis firm to destroy her reputation after she raised concerns about his actions.

The lawsuit, which includes text messages between Baldoni and his PR team, alleges that Baldoni engaged in predatory, sexual behavior towards Lively during the filming. According to the filing, Baldoni improvised intimate physical contact without prior agreement, including kissing and biting her lip during a scene. Lively says he insisted on repeating the scene multiple times, and when she objected, he dismissed her concerns, stating, "I’m not even attracted to you."

Lively also claims Baldoni made inappropriate personal comments, including asking her about her sexual relationship with her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and recounting his own experiences with sexual abuse. The complaint further accuses him of invading her privacy by entering her makeup trailer uninvited while she was undressed or breastfeeding.

The filing reflects a larger ongoing conversation about misconduct and retaliation in Hollywood, following movements like #MeToo. Lively hopes her legal action will help protect others from similar mistreatment and bring attention to retaliatory tactics in the industry.

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