Justin Baldoni’s drastic step during Blake Lively’s deposition reportedly stunned both legal teams. According to a source, his dramatic demand to attend his “It Ends With Us” co-star’s deposition created a toxic environment. On July 31, Lively’s sworn statement took place in her attorney’s office. Although Baldoni was not “legally required” to attend the meeting, he still appeared.
Sources claim Justin Baldoni wanted to sit face-to-face with Blake Lively during her deposition
Things became messier after Justin Baldoni attended the deposition of Blake Lively this week. Sources claimed that his presence was not legally essential, but he demanded to be in the same room with her during her deposition. An insider told Rob Shuter’s #ShuterScoop, “But Justin insisted. He said, ‘If she’s going to accuse me, she’s going to have to say it to my face.’”
The outlet mentioned that Lively’s deposition lasted for several hours. Aside from the two actors, it was attended by legal teams of both parties, a videographer, and a tour reporter. Along with the testimonials, all eyes appeared to be on the “It Ends With Us” co-stars. Their dynamic looked “toxic.”
A source noted that the 37-year-old actor didn’t even “flinch” with Baldoni’s sudden attendance. For those unversed, she had accused the 41-year-old filmmaker-actor of sexual harassment on the sets of their 2024 movie. He denied the allegations and filed a $400 million countersuit. The counterclaims were against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, for defamation and civil extortion. However, Judge Lewis J. Liman later dismissed it.
Now, the “Jane the Virgin” star has seemingly sought the help of the public and their opinion. A legal insider told Shuter that Baldoni “wants this on the record.” Therefore, he made the surprise move of attending Lively’s deposition. “He’s done hiding behind lawyers. If Blake is going to continue this, she has to do it with him watching,” the source claimed.
Originally reported by Sushmita Sen on Reality Tea.
