Previously this year, a U.S. District Judge, Lewis J. Liman, characterized the legal battles involving Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, and their publicists as a conflict between PR firms. However, recent court documents indicate that the disagreement could be deeper than initially thought. On Thursday, Baldoni’s lawyers presented additional accusations against his former PR company Jonesworks and its founder Stephanie Jones.
As a lifestyle expert, I’m shedding light on an alarming development in the industry: Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s legal representative, has indicated that we’re merely touching upon the tip of the iceberg regarding a far-reaching and deeply concerning plot. He has leveled accusations against Jones and her company for questionable conduct related to the handling of data extracted from a publicist’s seized phone, as reported by Deadline.
The disagreement revolves around text messages and other information that supposedly were retrieved from Jennifer Abel’s phone following her departure from Jonesworks in 2023. As per Freedman, this data was distributed under the pretense of a subpoena as part of a lawsuit initiated by Vanzan, a company thought to be linked with Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds.
Freedman argued that the lawsuit filed in September 2024 by Vanzan (Lively and Reynolds) was a deceptive tactic, designed to gain subpoena authority. Specifically, he claimed that their allegation, hidden within their confidential ‘complaint’, that they were unaware of the identities of their own employees and business partners was nothing more than an absurd jest.
In the case titled Vanzan v. Anonymous Parties 1-10, no defendants were named and no judge was assigned. A notice of dismissal was filed on December 19, which happened to be only a day before Lively lodged a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint with California’s Civil Rights Department.
Kristen Tahler, legal representative of Jones and Jonesworks, discarded the recent submissions made by Justin Baldoni’s team, commenting that their choice not to modify the initial $400 million lawsuit indicated the fragility of their argument.
She portrayed it as a last-ditch effort, stating that they had changed direction, abandoned earlier boasts, provided no fresh proof, and issued a lengthy and perplexing communique – actions she felt indicated they recognized they were in a difficult situation. Tahler further commented, “Beneath their hollow enthusiasm lies no effort to refute the wrongdoings clearly exposed by the evidence.
In an updated complaint submitted yesterday, it is alleged that Jones cautioned a former employee against collaborating with Abel, claiming his business would soon cease operation. According to Freedman, this warning transpired on the very day when the Vanzan lawsuit was initiated.
According to Freedman, Baldoni’s group only became aware of the ongoing lawsuits and subpoenas quite recently. He further added that they intend to persist in their efforts to bring the culprits to justice, reveal the truth, and shine light on any misdeeds.
As the court date approaches on March 9, 2026, the heated legal dispute involving It Ends With Us and its public relations teams continues unabated. Recently, Lively, Reynolds, Leslie Sloane (publicist), and The New York Times have asked to be removed from Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit.
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2025-04-25 08:53