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- Taylor Swift and Hailey Bieber appear in Blake Lively’s complaint against Justin Baldoni. Here’s why. (newsbreak.com)
Blake Lively, the star of “It Ends with Us,” has filed a lawsuit against her costar, Justin Baldoni, alleging that he conspired to damage her reputation.
The complaint names Taylor Swift and Hailey Bieber, suggesting Baldoni’s team considered exploiting controversies involving them.
Lively claims Baldoni used social manipulation and “Astroturfing,” a practice where opinions appear to come from ordinary people but are actually from a specific entity.
The lawsuit includes screenshots of text messages showing Baldoni discussing using Bieber’s alleged bullying incident as a strategy.
Baldoni’s attorney denies the allegations, calling them “false, outrageous, and salacious.”
Lively hopes her lawsuit will expose the tactics used to retaliate against those who speak out against misconduct.