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Ryan Reynolds Desperate to Save Image Amid Wife’s $400 Million Lawsuit

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It was Ryan Reynolds who initiated the move to ask for a restraining order against Justin Baldoni’s legal team, due to concerns that the escalating conflict between his wife and her ex-costar might negatively impact both of their professional reputations.

The well-known Hollywood duo has found themselves entangled in a prolonged argument regarding allegations of sexual misconduct leveled against Baldoni by Lively, and the claim that he fostered an unhealthy work atmosphere during the filming of “It Ends with Us.

On Tuesday, both Lively and Reynolds increased the tension by requesting a protective order against Bryan Freedman, the lawyer of Baldoni, whom they alleged has been engaged in a ‘persistent and vengeful media campaign’ targeting them after filing lawsuits.

Currently, there are allegations that it was Ryan Reynolds, aged 48, who initiated the surprising demand in a frantic attempt to prevent any disturbances to his forthcoming ventures and the employees at his production company, Maximum Effort Productions, as well as for the welfare of his wife.

A source close to the matter revealed to DailyMail.com that Ryan actively pushed for the issuance of a gag order concerning Justin’s lawyer.

Currently, Ryan’s production company has numerous ongoing projects, and he deeply values them. It would be heartbreaking for him if any circumstances were to disrupt these projects, as it wouldn’t be fair to his team members and everyone else working in his company.

The actor who portrays Deadpool is similarly invested in Lively’s professional journey. Her role as Lily Bloom in the novel adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s hit book was anticipated to be Lively’s grand return to acting following a break to focus on her family, which includes daughters James, Betty, and Inez, and son Olin, whom she shares with Reynolds.

They mentioned that Ryan doesn’t only prioritize his own career; instead, he takes an interest in Blake’s and her welfare too. This situation greatly impacts both of them.

This situation is causing distress for all parties, and the realization that it may persist indefinitely only heightens the unease we’re feeling.

On Tuesday, a newly submitted court document states that Lively and Reynolds, who tied the knot in 2012, are seeking a court-issued protective order to halt Baldoni’s legal team from performing actions deemed as ‘inappropriate behavior’ towards them, according to TMZ.

It has been asserted that Freedman, who lost his home in the Los Angeles wildfires, is breaching court regulations that prohibit lawyers from issuing statements to the media that are unrelated to the case and could potentially bias the jury.

This week, DailyMail.com exclusively published uncensored video footage of three different takes of the dance sequence between Lively and Baldoni, which Lively used as proof of his alleged sexual misconduct in her recent lawsuit against him.

An independent informant shared with DailyMail.com that it’s preposterous to assume that Baldoni and Freedman would be barred from discussing a case they’re involved in, given their right to respond to accusations made against them.

They stated that the restraining order on speech was effectively nullified. It appears that the attempt to impose this silencing measure, regardless of who initiated it, will not benefit them in any way.

In handling the public regarding this case, Blake, Ryan along with their legal team have not remained silent. Similarly, they won’t be now. To put it plainly, that gag order request is nothing more than a jest.

This latest action represents another twist in a long-running drama, which started back when whispers of an off-screen conflict emerged close to the movie’s premiere in August.

Spectators soon noticed the seemingly cool relationship between Lively and Baldoni, as they seldom participated in shared interviews for the film’s promotion and maintained a distance during premieres on the red carpet.

In December, a legal dispute erupted between them due to the former Gossip Girl star filing a lawsuit against Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment.

Simultaneously, a report by The New York Times emerged from Lively’s court documents, alleging he masterminded a defamation effort against her.

Last week, Baldoni countered by filing a lawsuit against The Times for slander, followed by a $400 million lawsuit against Lively and Reynolds. In this recent legal action, he claimed that the celebrity duo had teamed up to tarnish his reputation through false sexual harassment accusations.

Apart from the charges he leveled against her, he additionally alleged that Lively took control over the filming of our romantic movie, which I was directing. Furthermore, he asserted that she made him and his family wait in a basement waiting area during the premiere’s red carpet event so she wouldn’t have to interact with him.

At the New York penthouse meeting, Reynolds found himself involved in a legal dispute with Baldoni, who claimed that Reynolds had used harsh language towards him and verbally abused him during the gathering, where Reynolds was present as his wife’s representative to address Baldoni’s behavior.

Additionally, he asserted that Reynolds attempted to meddle with the film’s script, aiming to replace the editors and composer he had engaged, preferring instead to bring in professionals who had collaborated with the proprietor of Wrexham in the past.

The intense disagreement among many about who’s at fault – Lively or Baldoni – has been fueled by a heated discussion, as viewers scrutinize the video clips from their dance scene shoot, which is at the center of the alleged harassment accusations against him.

Mia Schachter, the intimacy coordinator, additionally shared her viewpoint with The Hollywood Reporter, stating that the video suggests that Baldoni may have made Lively feel uneasy.

When inquired about the striking aspects of the scenario, she replied, ‘Initially, it’s evident that he’s attempting a kiss without prior consent, and her repeated efforts to distance herself suggest that she isn’t comfortable with this action.’

Schacter stated that having an intimacy supervisor on set could have prevented any kissing scenes, implying that Baldoni’s lack of communication about these scenes is quite concerning, not just as an actor but also as a director.

According to Lively’s legal team, Justin Baldoni and his attorney might believe that releasing this new footage could outmaneuver the harmful proof against him. However, the video itself is incriminating.

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2025-01-24 16:50

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