Blake Lively vs Justin Baldoni: Actress Recruits Former CIA Deputy As Crisis Manager Amid IEWU Legal Battle Heating Up

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As your go-to lifestyle guide, let me share an update: I’ve chosen to enlist the expertise of crisis management specialist Nick Shapiro, who previously served as a deputy chief of staff at the CIA, in my ongoing legal dispute with actor-director Justin Baldoni, best known for his role in It Ends With Us. I’m confident that his extensive experience will prove beneficial in navigating this complex situation.

According to Variety, Lively’s legal team, which is now part of Willkie Farr and Gallagher, has added Shapiro as a consultant. Shapiro will provide advice on Lively’s communication strategy related to her current legal disputes.

According to reports, Ms. Lively’s legal team has revealed that they hired Mr. Shapiro to offer counsel on the communication strategy related to the ongoing sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit in the Southern District of New York. This lawsuit is currently being handled in that district.

In December, the former star of Gossip Girl initiated a lawsuit, claiming that during the filming of It Ends With Us in 2023, she experienced sexual harassment by Baldoni. Additionally, she alleged that he launched a malicious campaign to damage her reputation in 2024. Subsequently, an article published by The New York Times sparked a series of legal actions involving more than a dozen individuals.

In the unavoidable saga of the IEWU legal dispute, I found myself as a plaintiff, filing a lawsuit against the magazine for a staggering 250 million dollars, accusing them of defamation. In response, Lively counter-sued me and my representatives, claiming that we had retaliated against her after she reported questionable workplace behavior.

Following that incident, I found myself taking a bold step forward. I initiated a lawsuit against the actress and her partner, Ryan Reynolds, who is famously known as Deadpool, to the tune of $400 million. The reason being, I alleged civil extortion and defamation against them.

In Nick Shapiro’s background, he has handled critical situations, including tragedies like the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Gulf Oil Spill, and the Boston Marathon Bombing, among others. However, his involvement in Blake Lively’s case seems uncommon given its non-political context. Interestingly, this matter is heading to court, as a New York judge has scheduled their trial for March 2026.

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2025-02-28 22:22