Justin Baldoni Dropped by WME in Wake of Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Allegations
Justin Baldoni has been dropped by WME.
The decision to part ways with the “It Ends with Us” director and star came from the agency Saturday after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against him Friday night, sources have confirmed.
Baldoni was informed of the decision Saturday, sources said. WME also reps Lively, and based on the seriousness of the allegations in Lively’s complaint, the agency felt action needed to be taken swiftly.
WME had no comment.
In a copy of the complaint acquired by Variety, Lively cited “severe emotional harm” inflicted upon her and her family by Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and of launching a smear campaign against her following the release of “It Ends With Us.” Shortly after the news broke, Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman slammed the accusations as “shameful” and “categorically false.”
According to the complaint lodged with the California Civil Rights Department,...
The decision to part ways with the “It Ends with Us” director and star came from the agency Saturday after Blake Lively filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint against him Friday night, sources have confirmed.
Baldoni was informed of the decision Saturday, sources said. WME also reps Lively, and based on the seriousness of the allegations in Lively’s complaint, the agency felt action needed to be taken swiftly.
WME had no comment.
In a copy of the complaint acquired by Variety, Lively cited “severe emotional harm” inflicted upon her and her family by Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and of launching a smear campaign against her following the release of “It Ends With Us.” Shortly after the news broke, Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman slammed the accusations as “shameful” and “categorically false.”
According to the complaint lodged with the California Civil Rights Department,...
- 12/21/2024
- by Jack Dunn
- Variety Film + TV
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