Everything Justin Baldoni has alleged against Blake Lively as the stars' feud plays out—including in a new federal lawsuit filed Thursday.

Blake Lively has accused Justin Baldoni of employing manipulative tactics in his $400 million lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds.

Following Justin Baldoni’s whopping $400 million lawsuit, Blake Lively’s legal team has issued another scathing response. The two have been locked in a public battle for about a month now, and a private one since filming the romantic drama It Ends With Us.

Baldoni, in a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Thursday, alleges extortion, defamation and claims related to breach of contract, among several others. He’s joined by his film studio, Wayfarer, and its chief executive Jamey Heath, and their public relations representatives, Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel. They seek at least $400 million.

Baldoni's suit alleges that the director-star was "being held" in a basement, and claims that he and his guests were "ushered into a separate theater" to watch the film.It Ends With Us director-star Justin Baldoni's $400-million lawsuit against Blake Lively and her husband,

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion on Thursday in the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama.

Everything Justin Baldoni has alleged against Blake Lively as the stars' feud plays out—including in a new federal lawsuit filed Thursday.

Lively first revealed her allegations against Baldoni in an interview with the New York Times. The Times was subsequently sued by Baldoni, who accused the newspaper of promissory fraud and breach of implied-in-fact contract in his $250 million lawsuit.

Justin Baldoni has publicly commented on his legal issues with Blake Lively, emphasizing his reliance on family and faith.

One day after Justin Baldoni filed a lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds and Leslie Sloane over their It Ends With Us dispute, the director left Los Angeles with his family.

Months after the movie’s August 2024 premiere, Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and fostering a “hostile work environment.” She also claimed in her December 2024 lawsuit that Baldoni attempted to coordinate a concentrated campaign to ruin her reputation.