Justin Baldoni escalates Blake's lively argument over site plans

Actor and director Justin Baldoni He is said to be in an ongoing feud with the actress Blake Lively to the next level with plans to create a dedicated website aimed at strengthening his allegations against him.

The move comes amid heightened tensions between the two stars, with Justin Baldoni reportedly trying to provide detailed evidence and narratives to back up his claims against Blake Lively.

The legal battle between Baldoni and Lively continues to escalate, with Baldoni filing a $400 million lawsuit against the actress-producer husband on January 16. Ryan Reynoldsand their publicist. The lawsuit alleges defamation, extortion and other claims following Lively's initial sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni.

A “Jane the Virgin” alum had also previously sued The New York Times Dec. 31 for defamation, false invasion of privacy and other complaints related to an article that covered Lively's accusations and alleged campaign of retaliation.

In response to Lively's Dec. 20 sexual harassment complaint, Baldoni's attorney, Brian Friedman, posted a behind-the-scenes video from the set of the 2024 hit movie It Ends With Us. The footage was submitted as evidence to refute some of Lively's claims, which include an allegation of an interaction during a “slow dance scene” on the set of “It Ends With Us.”

According to the actress, Baldoni “leaned forward and slowly moved his lips from her ear to her neck saying, 'It smells so good.'

In the video, Lively can be heard jokingly saying, “I might spray tan you,” to which Baldoni laughs and replies, “Smells good.”

Friedman's legal team said in a statement shared with PEOPLE magazine: “Justin Baldoni and the team have nothing to hide and this proves it once again.”

Baldoni and his “It Ends With Us” co-stars, who are also named in Lively's lawsuit, are preparing additional defenses. According to his legal team, “Baldon and the other associates have the right to defend themselves with the truth. This is what we will continue to show in the upcoming website, which will include the entire correspondence, as well as the relevant videos debunking her claims.

The planned website is intended to serve as a public repository of evidence, including emails, text messages and videos, aimed at refuting Lively's claims.

Baldoni's countersuit against Lively and her collaborators also alleges that the “Gossip Girl” alum suggested he should consider plastic surgery to change his nose. In the same behind-the-scenes footage, the two actors light-heartedly joke about Baldoni's nose, with Lively even making a joking reference to plastic surgery.

As part of Baldoni's legal defense, his team has announced plans to create a website aimed at refuting Lively's claims. The site is expected to feature additional footage from the set of the Colleen Hoover adaptation, providing what Baldoni's team describes as additional evidence to “disprove her claims.”

Lively has come forward with serious allegations against her former co-star Baldoni, accusing him of repeated sexual harassment while filming his latest project. The claims detailed in Lively's lawsuit include inappropriate comments, claims of unnecessary depictions of nudity and even physical abuse on set.

According to the lawsuit, one of the incidents involved Baldoni “carefully biting and sucking on Ms. Lively's lower lip during a scene in which he improvised numerous kisses in each take.” The legal filing also states, “Mr. Baldoni insisted that the entire scene be shot over and over again, well beyond what would be required on a normal set, and without prior notice or consent.

The allegations go beyond physical misconduct, as the suit also alleges that Baldoni “inserted impromptu gratuitous sexual content and/or scenes of nudity (including a minor character) in a highly disturbing manner” without informing Lively or obtaining her prior consent.