Blake Lively’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, has denied claims that Lively was involved in spreading stories to damage Justin Baldoni’s reputation following the release of It Ends with Us. The allegations suggested that Lively had orchestrated a smear campaign against Baldoni, but Sloane firmly rejected these accusations, calling them false. The statement was made to clarify Lively’s stance and protect her from the damaging rumors that had surfaced in connection with the film’s release.
He issued a statement distancing herself from reports of complaints about Justin Baldoni’s conduct on the set of It Ends with Us. The stories, which surfaced after Dailymail.com reported tensions between Baldoni and Lively, suggested there was friction during the filming of the romantic drama. Sloane, who heads Vision PR, the firm representing Lively, denied planting any stories to harm Baldoni’s reputation. She emphasized that the claims were unfounded, especially amid reports that Baldoni, 40, is preparing a countersuit as the new year approaches.
Leslie Sloane has issued a statement to Deadline, refuting claims made by Justin Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer Associates, suggesting that she was the source of press stories regarding HR complaints on the It Ends with Us set.Sloane described these claims as “false,” and referenced the 80-page legal complaint filed by Blake Lively on December 20, urging readers to review both Lively’s complaint and the complaint filed by Jonesworks LLC and Stephanie Jones, which outline the details of the alleged campaign against Lively. Dailymail.com has reached out to both Sloane and Baldoni’s representatives for comment on the ongoing situation.
In her statement, Leslie Sloane outlined a timeline of events regarding the publication of stories detailing complaints against Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends with Us. Sloane revealed that on August 11, she was contacted by Sara Nathan, the sister of Baldoni’s PR chief Melissa Nathan, who forwarded an anonymous tip Page Six had received concerning allegations of HR complaints on set. Sloane further stated that following this, she was contacted by multiple press outlets seeking information about the allegations. Sloane’s statement also highlighted the involvement of Melissa and Sara Nathan, who are siblings, in the unfolding situation.
Leslie Sloane stated that when contacted by the press regarding the HR complaints on the set of It Ends with Us, she directed inquiries to Wayfarer or Sony for further information. Her statement followed an exclusive report by Dailymail.com on Friday, which revealed that Justin Baldoni and several associates are preparing to file a countersuit against Blake Lively when courts reopen on January 2.Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, indicated that the countersuit’s contents would “shock everyone” and promised that it would be backed by substantial evidence, revealing the true story behind the conflict between the creatives and their publicity teams. Freedman also hinted that the forthcoming legal action would challenge what he described as a “demonstrably false narrative” surrounding the situation.
