Shocking 2 AM Voice Memo from Justin Baldoni to Blake Lively Exposed!

Further insights have emerged regarding the events that unfolded during the filming of “It Ends With Us” involving Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.

During the process of adapting Colleen Hoover’s work for 2024, Baldoni is claimed to have shared a seven-minute voice note with the actress regarding the significant rooftop scene. In his lawsuit filed on January 16, he asserts that Lively subsequently rewrote this scene after he granted her permission to suggest modifications.

The audio message, shared by TMZ on January 27, seems to hint at Baldoni reading a revised scene of Lively’s, possibly during a gathering with her husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift. In the recording, it sounds like he is expressing remorse for his less-than-warm response to her script.

“I’m really sorry,” Baldoni began, saying that he “fell short and you worked really hard on that.”

The 41-year-old went on to say, “I made a mistake. It’s important for you to understand that when I fall short, I have no problem acknowledging it and expressing my regret. I am far from infallible and carry many imperfections, as my wife can attest.

As a devoted spouse of Emily Baldoni, I have pledged to strive for improvement moving forward. I also take the time to acknowledge and appreciate Blake Lively, who at 37 years old, is surrounded by fantastic friends that consistently back her endeavors.

He mentioned that having friends as talented and imaginative as them is something we all aim for. In their company, he finds it hard to believe how extraordinary they are when working together.

In regards to Reynolds and Swift reportedly attending a gathering together, Baldoni told Lively, “I felt it necessary to let you know that I didn’t require such an attendance.

He mentioned that Lively’s modifications to the script were excellent. He expressed eagerness to watch the entire film together with her.

The voice recording became accessible to the general public during the ongoing legal dispute between Baldoni and Lively. Lively, in late December, had initiated a lawsuit, accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment while they were working on their film together.

In reaction, Baldoni initiated a lawsuit opposing Lively and her spouse, alleging they seized his position as director for “It Ends With Us” and orchestrated a defamatory campaign against him.

In his court case, Baldoni disclosed messages he had with Lively where she likened herself to the character Daenerys Targaryen from ‘Game of Thrones’ portrayed by Emilia Clarke, and seemingly referred to Reynolds and Swift as her “dragon-like companions.

In a message to Baldoni, Lively penned, “Either way, it often turns out well, but mostly so. My dragons safeguard those I’m defending as well. So, it’s not just them who reap the benefits from my magnificent beasts. You will share in that too, I assure you.

In his grievance, Baldoni stated that the underlying reason behind Reynolds and Swift attending his meeting with the ex-cast member of Gossip Girl seemed to be that he was required to adhere to Lively’s instructions regarding the script.

In his voice recording, Baldoni expressed regret to Lively for her ordeals with other filmmakers, labeling them disrespectful individuals, and shared his disbelief about the nature of the film industry, expressing concern that she had encountered such treatment as a woman.

He mentioned, “I trust it hasn’t been my case,” and further noted that him and Lively were the key ingredients, or the secret recipe, for the book titled “It Ends With Us.

At the end of the recording, Baldoni jokingly said to Lively, who has four children with Reynolds, “I bet you have kids clinging to you, and a baby nursing, while you’re listening to my long-winded talk.

TopMob News has contacted representatives of both Baldoni and Lively seeking their comments regarding the voice memo, however, we haven’t received a response yet.

The voice recording became accessible to the general public, coinciding with Baldoni’s ongoing legal dispute with Lively. She had filed a lawsuit against him in late December, accusing him of sexual harassment during the film production, and also claiming that he launched a defamatory campaign against her afterward.

In response, Baldoni counter-sued Lively and her husband, claiming they improperly took over his director position for the film “It Ends With Us” and waged a defamatory campaign against him.

In his court case, Baldoni disclosed messages that he claimed were between him and Lively. These messages seemed to show Lively likening herself to the Game of Thrones character Daenerys Targaryen portrayed by Emilia Clarke and referring to Reynolds and Swift as her “dragons.

In this text to Baldoni, Lively stated, “Regardless if it’s beneficial or detrimental, generally the former, but I assure you it is for the better. My dragons safeguard those I stand up for, which in turn means we all reap the rewards of my magnificent beasts, including you.

In his statement, Baldoni implied that the reason Reynolds and Swift attended his meeting with the former ‘Gossip Girl’ star was to adhere to Lively’s instructions regarding the script.

In his lawsuit, it was stated that the message couldn’t have been more straightforward: Baldoni wasn’t merely interacting with Lively; he was also up against Lively’s powerful associates, two high-profile celebrities known for their wealth and influence, who were not shy about making life challenging for him.

Caught up in the ongoing legal drama, I find myself ardently advocating for Bryan Freedman, the attorney representing my beloved Alex Baldoni, to keep silent. Lately, he’s been circulating a 10-minute sneak peek from the set of “It Ends With Us” to numerous media platforms, with the hope that Baldoni’s actions in the video would contradict the portrayal of him by none other than my idol, Blake Lively.

In reaction, Lively’s lawyer contended that the dissemination of the video was an unscrupulous tactic aimed at influencing public opinion.

For a complete timeline into the legal battle between Baldoni and Lively, keep reading.

Four months following the theater release of the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s book “It Ends With Us”, Blake Lively submitted a complaint to the California Civil Rights Department (CRD) on December 20th, as reported by The New York Times. In the complaint obtained by TopMob News, Justin Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios (Wayfarer), its CEO Jamey Heath, its cofounder Steve Sarowitz, Baldoni’s publicist Jennifer Abel, her company RWA Communications, crisis communications specialist Melissa Nathan, her company The Agency Group PR LLC (TAG), contractor Jed Wallace and his company Street Relations Inc. were named as defendants.

Lively claimed in her complaint that Baldoni and his Wayfarer associates retaliated against her by launching a complex press and digital campaign after she expressed concerns about alleged misconduct on set, with Lively stating that both she and other cast and crew members were subjected to invasive, unwelcome, unprofessional, and sexually inappropriate behavior by Baldoni and Heath.

The actress further stated that this alleged campaign caused significant harm to her personally and professionally. The accusations listed in the complaint include sexual harassment; retaliation; failure to investigate, prevent and/or remedy harassment; aiding and abetting harassment and retaliation; breach of contract; intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligence; false light invasion of privacy and interference with prospective economic advantage.

The following day, an article was published in The New York Times detailing a suspected smear operation orchestrated by Baldoni and his allies against Lively, referencing her CRD complaint. In the piece, the publication shared messages from Baldoni, Abel (publicist), and Nathan (crisis communications specialist) – all mentioned in her complaint. The article was accompanied by court documents accessible on The New York Times’ website. Lively stated to the outlet, “I hope my legal action will reveal these underhanded retaliatory strategies aimed at silencing those who expose misconduct, thereby safeguarding others from similar targeting.

Following the disclosure of Lively’s complaint, Bryan Freedman – legal representative for Baldoni, Wayfarer, and their associates – firmly denied Lively’s allegations. In a statement published on The New York Times website, he expressed his disappointment that Lively and her team would make such grave and unfounded accusations against Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and their representatives. He considered these claims to be false, excessive, and intentionally sensationalized for the purpose of damaging and rehashing negative publicity. Freedman further defended Wayfarer’s decision to hire a crisis manager, stating that this was done prior to the movie’s marketing campaign. He clarified that Wayfarer’s representatives only responded to incoming media inquiries to ensure accurate reporting and monitored social activity. Notably absent from the selectively shared correspondence is evidence of any proactive measures taken with the media; instead, it only reflects internal strategic planning and private communication, which is standard practice among public relations professionals.

Following the publication of an article in The New York Times on December 21, talent agency William Morris Endeavor (WME) chose to part ways with Baldoni. This decision was confirmed by Ari Emanuel, CEO of WME’s parent company Endeavor, to the outlet.

However, it’s important to note that WME refuted claims made by Ryan Reynolds, Lively’s husband, regarding his role in the separation between WME and Baldoni. These allegations were later made by Baldoni in a lawsuit against The New York Times (more on this below).

In a statement to The Hollywood Reporter on January 1, WME denied that there was any pressure from Reynolds or Lively for them to drop Baldoni as a client. They stated that Baldoni’s former representative was not present at the Deadpool & Wolverine premiere and there was no pressure from Reynolds or Lively at any time to terminate their relationship with Baldoni.

After Lively’s CRD filing and a New York Times article, several well-known personalities expressed their support for her accusations against Baldoni. For instance, the author of “It Ends With Us”, Hoover, posted on Instagram Stories: “Blake Lively, you have always been honest, kind, supportive, and patient since we first met… Thank you for being exactly the human that you are. Never change. Never wilt.”

Jenny Slate, who portrayed Baldoni’s character Ryle’s sister, also voiced her support for Lively. In a statement to Today on December 23rd, she said: “As Blake Lively’s castmate and friend, I express my solidarity as she takes action against those reportedly involved in damaging her reputation.” Slate added, “Blake is a leader, loyal friend, and a trusted source of emotional support for many. What has been revealed about the attack on Blake is terribly dark, disturbing, and threatening. I commend my friend, admire her bravery, and stand by her side.”

Brandon Sklenar, who played Lively’s love interest in the series, shared a screenshot of the complaint published on The New York Times’ website and linked to the outlet, writing, “For the love of God, read this.”

Lastly, Lively’s Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants co-stars America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn wrote that they “stand with her in solidarity.

Liz Plank recently shared on social media that she is no longer co-hosting “The Man Enough Podcast”. In her message, she expressed gratitude for the trust and emotional support from listeners over the past four years. Despite her departure, she remains committed to the values they’ve established together. She also mentioned a recent incident involving Lively’s complaint against Baldoni and his associates, but did not specify why this led to her exit. Plank concluded by saying she would share more as she processes the situation further, and will continue to support those who speak out against injustice.

In a lawsuit filed in New York on Christmas Eve, Baldoni’s former publicist Stephanie Jones and her agency Jonesworks LLC accused him, his company Wayfarer, his current publicist Abel, and crisis communications specialist Nathan of colluding for months to publicly and privately attack Jones and Jonesworks. The lawsuit claims that Abel and Nathan conspired to breach contracts, steal clients, and drive a wedge between Baldoni and Jones by orchestrating a smear campaign against Baldoni’s film co-star. According to the lawsuit, this smear campaign was then used as an opportunity to falsely blame Jones for the campaign when she had no knowledge or involvement in it.

Abel, who worked at Jonesworks until last summer according to her LinkedIn profile, is accused of continuing to falsely implicate Jones now that her own misconduct is being exposed. The lawsuit also alleges that Baldoni and Wayfarer, who are no longer clients of Jonesworks, breached their contractual obligations with Jonesworks and refused to settle the dispute privately through arbitration.

TopMob News reached out to the defendants for comment.

In a conversation with Variety on December 23rd, Lively’s legal team revealed that they obtained the texts mentioned in The New York Times article through a subpoena issued to Jonesworks. Freedman, who represents Nathan, Abel, Baldoni, and their Wayfarer associates, further stated that none of his clients were subpoenaed regarding this matter. He also expressed his intention to sue Jones for disclosing messages from Abel’s phone to Lively’s attorneys.

As a dedicated follower, I’m sharing that a group consisting of Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, Nathan, TAG, Abel, RWA Communications, Wallace, and Street Relations filed a lawsuit against The New York Times on December 31st. In this lawsuit, they accuse The New York Times of several offenses, including libel, false light invasion of privacy, promissory fraud, and breach of implied-in-fact contract.

The article in question by The New York Times concerned a supposed retaliatory smear campaign the plaintiffs allegedly conducted against Lively after she expressed concerns about misconduct on set. The plaintiffs claim that this report was false and based on Lively’s CRD complaint, they deny the accusations and assert that messages cited in the article and complaint were taken out of context.

The lawsuit states that The New York Times relied heavily on Lively’s narrative, which it claims was unverified and self-serving. It alleges that The Times disregarded evidence contradicting her claims and exposed her true motives. They also assert that it was Lively, not the plaintiffs, who engaged in a calculated smear campaign, an accusation she has denied.

In response, The New York Times has stated that it plans to “vigorously defend against the lawsuit.” When approached by TopMob News, The New York Times declared, “The role of an independent news organization is to follow the facts where they lead. Our story was meticulously and responsibly reported. It was based on a review of thousands of pages of original documents, including the text messages and emails that we quote accurately and at length in the article.

On the same day, Lively initiated a legal action against Baldoni, Wayfarer, Heath, Sarowitz, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, Nathan, his company TAG, and Abel in New York. The court documents obtained by TopMob News reveal that she is charging the defendants with sexual harassment, retaliation, failure to address harassment, aiding and abetting harassment and retaliation, breach of contract, intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and false light invasion of privacy.

The accusations in this lawsuit were initially outlined in the CRD complaint that Lively filed earlier that month. In response to the lawsuit filed against them (which does not name Lively as a defendant), Baldoni and his associates have responded by filing a suit against The New York Times, stating that Lively’s attorneys, in a statement to TopMob, asserted that “the claims made in this lawsuit are consistent with those in her CRD and federal complaints.”

They further clarified that the premise that Lively’s administrative complaint against Wayfarer and others was a strategy to avoid suing Baldoni and Wayfarer, and that litigation was not her ultimate goal, is false. As evidenced by the federal complaint filed by Lively today, this assertion is untrue.

In their legal action against The New York Times, Baldoni and his fellow plaintiffs have indicated that they are far from finished, as more unscrupulous parties are involved, and further lawsuits may be forthcoming, as suggested in the court documents. During a January 2 interview with NBC News, Baldoni’s attorney Freedman affirmed their intentions to take legal action against Lively.

The conversation about Baldoni and Lively hasn’t ended, as some have suggested that Reynolds may have joked about Baldoni in his film “Deadpool & Wolverine” through the character Nicepool. However, Reynolds has not publicly addressed these claims. In response, Baldoni’s lawyer, Freedman, commented during an interview on The Megyn Kelly Show (available on YouTube as of Jan 7) that if a wife is sexually harassed, it’s inappropriate to make fun of Justin Baldoni. Instead, he said, one should treat the situation with gravity, file complaints through Human Resources, and follow legal procedures. Laughing about the incident and turning it into a joke, according to Freedman, is not the right approach.

As a dedicated follower, I am here to share some insight about Ms. Lively’s ongoing legal battle against Wayfarer. Her attorneys have stated that since she filed her lawsuit, there has been an escalation of what they call “attacks” against her. This case in the Southern District of New York centers around substantial allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation, supported by factual evidence.

It’s crucial to understand that this is not a mere disagreement or personal dispute; it’s about unlawful retaliatory astroturfing initiated by Wayfarer and their associates against Ms. Lively for standing up for herself and others on set. Their response to the lawsuit has been to escalate these attacks further.

During this legal process, I want to remind everyone that sexual harassment and retaliation are unacceptable in any workplace or industry. It’s common for those accused of such misconduct to employ tactics like blaming the victim or reversing the roles of offender and victim. These tactics serve to divert attention from the allegations, but we must not fall prey to them.

Lively’s lawyers have emphasized that these strategies normalize and trivialize serious misconduct. They also stressed that media statements do not serve as a defense against her claims, and they will vigorously pursue her case in court.

On January 16th, Baldoni, Heath, Wayfarer, publicist Abel, crisis communication specialist Nathan, and It Ends With Us Movie LLC filed a lawsuit in New York against Lively, Reynolds, Leslie Sloane (her publicist), and Vision PR. The suit alleges that all defendants engaged in civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy through false light. Specifically, Lively and Reynolds are accused of breaching the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, intentional interference with contractual relations, economic advantage, and negligent interference with prospective economic advantage. The plaintiffs deny Lively’s claims of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign against her. Instead, they accuse her of taking control of It Ends With Us and working with Reynolds, Sloane, Jones, and others to damage the plaintiffs’ reputation in the media after facing backlash for promoting the film. (Lively claims she promoted the movie according to Sony’s marketing plan.)

In their lawsuit, the plaintiffs accuse the defendants of collaborating with The New York Times to release a sensational yet untrue news story. The outlet maintains its report is accurate. Regarding this matter, Freedman stated to TopMob that Blake Lively was either deceived significantly by her team or deliberately lied about the truth.

A woman presents proof of sexual harassment and retaliation, and the abuser tries to shift the blame onto the victim. This tactic is often referred to as DARVO – Deny the allegations, Attack the accuser, Reverse the roles of Victim and Offender.

I’ve got to say it myself, I’ve been a die-hard fan all along, but this latest turn of events has me raising my eyebrows. You see, she’s gone ahead and leveled more accusations against him, claiming that he’s attempting to rewrite the script by suggesting that Lively took creative control, causing the cast to distance themselves from Mr. Baldoni. It’s a bold move, I must admit, but only time will tell how this unfolds.

It was further explained,” the speaker said, “that both the cast and other individuals had personal unpleasant encounters with Mr. Baldoni and Wayfarer. Additionally, it will be demonstrated that Sony tasked Ms. Lively to supervise their portion of the film, which they later chose for distribution and turned out to be a massive hit.

Her team went on to slam Baldoni’s reaction to her allegations of harassment.

In summary, the defendants’ approach towards sexual harassment allegations involves blaming the victim, implying she invited or deserved it due to her attire. However, this tactic is misguided as it does not disprove the evidence presented in Ms. Lively’s complaint and will ultimately be unsuccessful. Essentially, while the victim is focused on the abuse, the abuser is fixated on the victim herself.

In simpler terms, Baldoni’s lawyer shared unseen footage from the set of “It Ends With Us“, stating that the actor’s behavior in the video contradicts Ms. Lively’s portrayal of him.

According to Baldoni’s lawyers, the specific moment depicted was meant to portray the two characters developing affection for each other and yearning to be near one another. It’s important to note that both actors were acting appropriately and professionally within the context of the scene, demonstrating mutual respect during their performances.

Nevertheless, Lively’s legal representatives contend that the video aligns verbatim with Lively’s account in her lawsuit. They claim that every scene in the video was spontaneously created by Baldoni without any prior discussion or consent.

The video depicts Ms. Lively leaning back and frequently requesting that the characters simply converse, as stated to TopMob News. A sense of unease often experienced by women subjected to unwanted physical contact at work is reflected in Ms. Lively’s discomfort.

In simpler terms, they sent a message to the judge managing their case, asking for Freedman, who leads Baldoni’s legal team, to be restricted from discussing the case publicly during the ongoing court process to prevent any inappropriate behavior.

A seven-minute audio message supposedly sent by Baldoni to Lively during the filming of “It Ends With Us” was leaked online. In this recording, it seems that Baldoni discussed the movie’s rooftop scene which Lively had rewritten and how these alterations were reportedly presented to him in a meeting with Reynolds and their friend Taylor Swift.

He mentioned that it’s great to have friends as imaginative as them, who happen to be among the most creative individuals worldwide. Combined, you three are simply astonishing,” he said to Lively.

In the recording, it appears that Baldoni also seemed to express an apology to the actress for not responding favorably to her script, stating, “I made a mistake. Here’s something important to understand about me – I will acknowledge my mistakes and offer an apology when necessary.

2025-01-28 05:51

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