Justin Baldoni’s Former Agent Claims Blake Lively’s Behavior On Set Felt Like ‘Extortion’

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Okay, so *It Ends With Us* came out in theaters last August, but the drama surrounding the movie isn’t dying down anytime soon. You can stream it on Netflix now, but the legal issues are *still* unfolding. It all started with Blake Lively’s lawsuit, and now, Justin Baldoni’s old agent is claiming her behavior on set bordered on extortion. It’s a complicated mess, so let me try to lay it all out for you.

Following a complaint made by Blake Lively regarding Wayfarer Studios, Justin Baldoni sued her for defamation, and the two stars of *It Ends With Us* have been involved in a legal battle ever since. According to Us Weekly, Baldoni’s former agent, Danny Greenberg, testified about the conflict, stating that Lively’s pressure on the studio and the director felt like “extortion.” He later walked back his statement, explaining;

When I used the word ‘extortion,’ I meant the overall pattern of behavior that both the studio and Wayfarer Studios, along with Justin, were dealing with.

Greenberg didn’t accuse Lively of any crime, but he felt the term ‘extortion’ described how she allegedly tried to control the narrative surrounding her portrayal in the book adaptation of *It Ends With Us*. However, it’s likely these statements will spread rapidly online.

For the past year, people have been talking about Blake Lively attempting to take over the creative direction of the film, even though Justin Baldoni was officially the director. Now, after these rumors resurfaced online, Lively’s representatives released a statement to Us Weekly saying:

The court has already rejected their claim about controlling the movie, and this single quote from a previous conversation with Baldoni’s former agent doesn’t change anything. Importantly, the court even considered their story as true for the sake of argument, but still decided it wasn’t a valid legal claim. This is a legal matter, not one driven by sensationalism.

It’s clear everyone is speaking very directly about this situation. Although a new quote is circulating online, Blake Lively’s representatives continue to insist she did nothing wrong. This comment also highlights important details of the legal battle, including the fact that Jason Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit was dismissed back in June. However, that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing further legal action.

Blake Lively’s team is now claiming there’s a specific reason why comments from Baldoni’s old agent are surfacing now, suggesting a deliberate motive. They state:

This is simply an attempt to divert attention away from the serious sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit Baldoni and the Wayfarer Defendants are dealing with.

The legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has been ongoing for over a year, and it’s unclear when it will finally be resolved. It’s likely they’ve already spent a significant amount of money on lawyers.

You can now watch *It Ends With Us* on Netflix. Blake Lively has several new films planned for release starting in 2026, but Justin Baldoni doesn’t currently have any future acting projects listed.

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2025-10-14 17:22