Justin Baldoni mentions Hailey Bieber in Blake Lively’s astroturfing plan

Justin Baldoni used a social media post Hailey Bieber as an example in terms of astroturfing vs It ends with us Castor Blake Lively.

According to the text exchanges reviewed in the legal complaint received Us Weekly On Saturday, Dec. 21, Baldoni sent a screenshot of the X chain revealing “Hailey Bieber’s History of Abuse of Women,” according to the caption, writing, “This is what we’re going to need.”

Lively’s lawsuit alleges that “Baldoni’s plan went far beyond standard crisis PR,” saying that Melissa Nathancrisis communications specialist The Agency Group, suggested “a practice known as ‘astroturfing'”, defined as “the practice of publishing opinions or comments online, in the media, etc., that appear to come from ordinary members of the public, but actually come from a particular campaign or political group.’

Earlier this year, Lively was the subject of a social media firestorm surrounding the promotion of her film it ends with us when it was revealed that she and Baldoni had fallen out on set.

On the subject: Blake Lively claims Justin Baldoni wrote a message that ruined her reputation

Blake Lively claims that ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director Justin Baldoni allegedly ran a campaign of ‘social manipulation’ to damage her reputation. On Saturday, December 21, it became known that 37-year-old Lively sued 40-year-old Baldoni for sexual harassment. According to The New York Times, the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, (…)

“There were two camps in the movie — Team Blake and Team Justin,” the source said exclusively told us production of the film in August. “That creative struggle set the tone for a negative experience off the set and escalated into the two no longer speaking.”

Lively was also criticized for the way she answered questions about domestic violence in the film. In addition, her behavior in interviews that have been rerun from years ago have also been called into question. Amid the backlash, Lively shared domestic violence resources in social networks, in front of her completely left social networks.

Lively’s December complaint alleges that “millions of people (including numerous reporters and influencers) who saw these fabricated stories, social media posts and other online content” were “unwitting consumers of the crisis of PR, astroturfing and a digital revenge campaign,” allegedly orchestrated by Baldoni against Lively.

“This is precisely the purpose of the astroturfing company,” the lawsuit said. “To stoke the fire and continue to covertly inflame the conversation, blurring the lines between real and manufactured content and creating viral public takedowns.”

On the subject: Breaking down Blake Lively’s allegations against Justin Baldoni

She sued him for sexual harassment months after reports of a breakup between ‘It’s Over With Us’ co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. In the lawsuit, which was filed on Friday, December 20, and obtained by Us Weekly following reports by TMZ and The New York Times, Lively accused Baldoni of launching (…)

In the complaint, Lively also cited a script planning document from Baldoni’s team at TAG, which mentioned a study of “the proliferation of stories about weaponizing feminism and how people in (Lively’s) circle, like Taylor Swift, were accused of using these tactics to ‘bullying’ in order to get what they want.’

A live fell sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni on Friday, Dec. 20, alleging that his behavior on set caused her “severe emotional distress.” The lawsuit alleges that a meeting was held during production in January 2024 to address Lively’s claims of a “hostile work environment” on set. Many people attended the meeting, including Baldoni and Reynolds.

According to the lawsuit, Lively’s demands for the meeting included “no more showing Blake nude videos or images of women, no more mention of Baldoni’s alleged past ‘pornography addiction,’ no more discussing sexual conquests in front of Blake or others, no further references to the genitalia of the actors and the set group, no more inquiries about Blake’s weight, and no further mention of Blake’s dead father.”

Baldoni’s attorney, Brian Friedman, called Lively’s “absolutely false, outrageous and intentionally obscene” allegations in a statement to usclaiming that Lively sued to “fix her negative reputation” and “reframe the narrative” regarding the film’s production.

On the subject: Everything Justin Baldoni had to say about working with Blake Lively

Justin Baldoni can’t seem to have anything but positive things to say about his This Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively as reports of an on-set spat continue to circulate online. The drama officially hits theaters in August 2024, and Baldoni, who directed and co-starred with Lively, praised his on-screen co-star. “Blake (…)

He further alleged that the actress made “numerous demands and threats” during filming, including “threatening not to show up on set, threatening not to promote the film, which ultimately led to its termination during distribution when her demands will not be met.”

In a statement to The New York Times in December, Lively said, “I hope my lawsuit will help pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about wrongdoing, and help protect others who may be targeted.”

The actress also denied spreading negative information about Baldoni. us has reached out to Lively’s rep for comment.