Justin Baldoni has accused Ryan Reynolds of verbally berating him during a meeting at Reynolds and Blake Lively’s home in January 2024, according to details from Baldoni’s $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times. Baldoni claims the incident occurred while discussing production plans for their film It Ends With Us. The lawsuit alleges that Reynolds demanded Baldoni apologize to Lively over accusations of “fat-shaming” and other grievances, which Baldoni called “mischaracterized” and “false.”
The meeting reportedly left other attendees, including Sony representatives and producers, in shock over Reynolds’ intensity. A producer with 40 years of experience remarked that they had “never seen anyone spoken to like that.” Baldoni described the encounter as “traumatic” and claimed Reynolds became angrier when he resisted apologizing for actions he denies.
The allegations against Reynolds and Lively are part of Baldoni’s broader lawsuit, which asserts that The New York Times misrepresented his interactions with Lively, painting him in a misleading light. This comes after Lively filed her own lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and a smear campaign.
Representatives for Reynolds have not yet commented, while The New York Times has stood by the integrity of its reporting, emphasizing it is based on extensive documents and communications. The lawsuits continue to unfold amidst intense public scrutiny of the claims.
