Blake Lively Fights Back: Sexual Harassment, Lawsuits, and Hollywood Drama

Blake Lively, star of the hit movie "It Ends With Us, " has fired back after Justin Baldoni, her co-star and the director of the film, filed a $400 million lawsuit against her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds. This isn't just some celebrity feud; it's a heated legal battle involving sexual harassment claims, defamation, and a lot of Hollywood drama. Lively's lawyers accuse Baldoni of using classic "abuser playbook" tactics to turn the tables on her. They even gave this strategy a name: DARVO, which stands for Deny, Attack, Reverse Victim Offender. In other words, they say Baldoni is denying the harassment, attacking Lively, and trying to make her the bad guy. Lively's legal team points out that Baldoni's lawsuit focuses on what Lively was wearing and claims she wanted the harassment. They think this is a desperate move to distract from the real issue. The two stars have already been involved in several lawsuits and agency dismissals. It's a messy situation that includes the New York Times, Disney, and even Taylor Swift (who was mentioned in Baldoni's lawsuit but not involved in the main conflict). Both Lively and Baldoni want a jury trial, but it's unlikely this will end in the courtroom anytime soon.