Justin Baldoni is hemorrhaging assist amongst ladies within the aftermath of Blake Lively’s explosive lawsuit in opposition to him — and now he’s even had an award he gained in honor of all females rescinded.
Here’s what occurred … Baldoni — who directed “It Ends With Us” and likewise costarred with Lively within the movie — acquired the Voices of Solidarity Award from Vital Voices on December 9. The award acknowledges exceptional males who present braveness and compassion in advocating for ladies and women.
But, after Lively filed her lawsuit in opposition to Baldoni on Saturday, the group determined to yank the distinction again from the director.
In a press release posted Monday to its web site, the Voices of Solidarity Award from Viral Voices mentioned they firmly assist Blake’s work on “It Ends With Us” as they’ve prior to now and condemn any assaults on her fame, which don’t have any place within the trade or civil society. The org famous they contacted Baldoni to tell him they revoked his award.
As we first reported, Lively filed the go well with in opposition to Baldoni, claiming he sexually harassed her through the film shoot and tried to smear her fame utilizing a disaster PR agency once they couldn’t see eye to eye on the movie’s advertising plan.
However, Baldoni and his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied the allegations within the go well with, calling “Lively’s own actions, interviews and marketing during the promotional tour distasteful.”
Still, Lively is getting assist from a few of her oldest feminine costars and pals … most notably America Ferrera, Amber Tamblyn and Alexis Bledel, all of whom have issued messages on her behalf. Actress Amber Heard, who now lives in Spain after the entire Johnny Depp fiasco, can also be publicly backing Lively.