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Blake Lively has a fierce defender in his current legal battle with his co -star and director of “ends with us” Justin Baldoni.
Ari Emanuel, the CEO of the Talent Agency William Morris Endeavor (WME), expressed his opinion on the very publicized clash between the 37 -year -old actress and Baldoni, 41, who has developed both in the media and in court .
“It is a very bad situation with which Bologna … Baldoni … whatever his name …”, Emanuel told the presenter Stephen Dubner during the program “Freakonomics Radio Live”. The Hollywood Reporter.
The WME CEO, Ari Emanuel, reached the defense of Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds in the middle of his legal battle with Justin Baldoni. (Getty)
Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds 48, are WME clients, one of the main Hollywood agencies.
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After Dubner said Baldoni was also previously represented by WME, Emanuel said: “Until I shot him.”
Reported variety On December 21, WME had left Baldoni as a client due to the accusations that Lively made against him in a lawsuit filed on December 20.
Baldoni is demanding Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds for $ 400 million. (Cindy Ord)
Dynamic Detailed accusations of sexual harassmentretaliation, intentional affliction of emotional anguish, negligence and more against Baldoni, its producer Wayfarer Studios and film producer Jamey Heath in a complaint filed for the first time before the Civil Rights Department of California and in the Federal Court.
“They are really incredible people.”
A day after the presentation of Lively, the New York Times published an article on the demand of the actress and the alleged spots campaign that Baldoni tried to run against his co -star.
On December 31, Baldoni filed a defamation of $ 250 million against the New York Times about its history about the demand and accusations of Lively. Weeks later, Baldoni then appointed Lively and Reynolds in a separate Demand demand for $ 400 million in which he accused Hollywood’s power couple trying to kidnap “ends with us” and create their own narrative.
Both parties have denied the accusations against them.
The star of “Jane The Virgin” was withdrawn by WME after Lively’s accusations arose. (He is Pasupil/Getty images)
During Thursday’s event, Emanuel praised Lively and Reynolds, pointing out the relationship for a long time he shared with them.
“It’s not really fair,” he said, according to Thr. “I know Ryan and Blake for more than a decade. They are really incredible people. In Hollywood, they have been incredibly successful.”
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“People work with them, they have never had bad mojo or treated people badly,” Emanuel continued. “They are charitable, we help them with their base, they have given tons of money.”
He added: “If what is alleged in his demand, what happened on social networks is true, just because he complained to the study that things were not healthy on the set, and that he was director and this man (Heath) He was the producer, and they did what he alleges: they are very bad people. “
Lively is demanding Baldoni, producer Jamey Heath and Baldoni Wayfarer Studios. (Gotham)
Later in the program, Emanuel once again affirmed his full support by animated and Reynolds.
“I am a trip or die,” he said. “And they are good people.”
Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman, addressed Emanuel’s comments in a statement to THR on Friday.
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“Mr. Ari Emanuel is remarkably one of the best agents, and clearly the most loyal, in Hollywood,” Freeman said. “As I understand, Justin has not been called ‘Bologna’ since the fifth grade. Perhaps Ari’s perspective would be different if they had ever met in the middle decade, they were customers of his agency.”
Fox News Digital has communicated with Freedman and Heath to comment.
Lively and Baldoni rejected mediation on Thursday. (Getty images)
Earlier on Thursday, Lively and Baldoni rejected mediation, The path is being paved so that the case is potentially addressed to trial.
The legal teams for Lively and Baldoni told Judge Lewis Liman that “the liquidation discussions would be premature,” according to a joint letter presented in the Court and obtained by Fox News Digital. The letter also pointed out that “the parties agree that mediation and discovery protocols are inappropriate for this case.”
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The federal judge agreed with the stars “ends with us” and granted the order.
Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds have until February 18 to present a modified version of their complaint against Baldoni. The couple also plans to present a motion to dismiss the demand of $ 400 million of Baldoni.
The deadline for Lively’s legal team to present the dismissal motion is March 20.