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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Roisin O'Connor

Justin Baldoni accuses former publicist of sparking ‘catastrophic’ Blake Lively firestorm

Justin Baldoni is suing his former publicist, Stephanie Jones, accusing her of leaking the private text messages that sparked a huge legal battle with his It Ends With Usco-star, Blake Lively.

Baldoni is currently embroiled in a firestorm with Lively, who sued the actor and director – along with crisis PR manager Melissa Nathan, producer Jamey Heath, Wayfarer co-founder Steve Sarowitz and others – in December 2024 over allegations of sexual harassment and a coordinated campaign to damage her reputation.

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