Blake Lively's director Justin Baldoni claims she tried to 'humiliate' him with It Ends With Us premiere ban
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Justin Baldoni is claiming that his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively tried to ban him from the film's world premiere. The 40-year-old Jane The Virgin star — who directed and costarred with Lively in It Ends With Us — alleges in his $250 million libel lawsuit against the New York Times that she had 'initially refused to permit his attendance' at their premiere in New York City, via Page Six.
![[He conceded in the lawsuit that Lively — who was accompanied at the premiere by her husband, Ryan Reynolds — eventually allowed him and his team from his Wayfarer Studios to attend the premiere, but only 'under humiliating conditions'; seen August 6 in NYC]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/16/93679441-14244331-image-a-31_1735837017588.jpg)
Baldoni, who was also an executive producer on the film, claims that Lively was attempting to 'undermine' his connection to the film by keeping him away from the premiere. He conceded in the lawsuit that Lively — who was accompanied at the premiere by her husband, Ryan Reynolds — eventually allowed him and his team from his Wayfarer Studios to attend the premiere, but only 'under humiliating conditions.'.
![[Justin's libel lawsuit against the Times follows her federal lawsuit against him for sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and lost wages; seen August 6 in NYC]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/17/93679383-14244331-image-a-34_1735837743720.jpg)
His lawsuit against the Times follows Lively's lawsuit against him for alleged sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and lost wages, though he has denied her accusations. She initially filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department on December 21, before filing a federal lawsuit against him on Tuesday.
![[Baldoni (pictured with wife Emily at the premiere) claims his family and friends had their time on the red carpet cut short, and they were allegedly kept in a basement holding area until they were taken to a different theater after Lively left]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/17/93679439-14244331-image-a-35_1735837820442.jpg)
DailyMail.com has reached out to Lively's representative for comment. Justin Baldoni alleges in his $250M lawsuit against the New York Times that his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively tried to ban him from the film's world premiere in New York City on August 6 (pictured).
![[Blake Lively's reason for bringing Ryan Reynolds to her alleged sexual harassment meeting with Justin Baldoni has been disclosed in her new suit; Lively and Reynolds are pictured]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/15/93450905-14242635-Blake_Lively_s_reason_for_bringing_Ryan_Reynolds_to_her_alleged_-a-1_1735832794012.jpg)
He conceded in the lawsuit that Lively — who was accompanied at the premiere by her husband, Ryan Reynolds — eventually allowed him and his team from his Wayfarer Studios to attend the premiere, but only 'under humiliating conditions'; seen August 6 in NYC.
![[Her account of the January 4 meeting runs strikingly counter to the version presented by Baldoni (pictured), in his own $250M libel lawsuit against the New York Times]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/02/15/93450963-14242635-Her_account_of_the_January_4_meeting_runs_strikingly_counter_to_-a-2_1735832794572.jpg)
