Justin Baldoni’s lawyer has slammed Blake Energetic’s current grin-filled outings as a “false victory tour” after his $400 million lawsuit alleging extortion and defamation in opposition to her was scrapped.
Bryan Freedman, representing the “It Ends With Us” director, had some selection phrases for the “Gossip Girl” alum after she celebrated her authorized win by attending the Chanel Tribeca Pageant Artists Dinner in NYC Monday night time.
Talking to TMZ, Freedman stated that Baldoni’s authorized upset “hasn’t proved a thing.”
“As a matter of fact, it’s just the opposite,” he stated, including that “what we wanted our win is to show there was no smear campaign, and there’s no sexual harassment.”
“Look at the facts, look at what’s been shown, look at the receipts, look at the video,” he went on, including that he had hoped Energetic didn’t “drop her lawsuit … because she’s on a false victory tour, and she’s afraid of the truth.”
“The truth is, you know, going to be shown through depositions, which is what’s going to be next, I’ve noticed her deposition — it’s set in June — we’re going to see if she’s going to appear at that deposition or not,” Freedman instructed the outlet.
“And we’re gonna proceed forward with the case, and we’re gonna show that there was no sexual harassment, and we’re gonna show that there was no smear campaign.”
The Publish has reached out to Energetic’s reps for remark.
Elsewhere, Freedman slammed the “Age of Adaline” actress’ “predictable declaration of victory.”
“Ms. Lively and her team’s predictable declaration of victory is false, so let us be clear about the latest ruling,” he instructed Web page Six Tuesday.
“While the Court dismissed the defamation related claims, the Court has invited us to amend four out of the seven claims against Ms. Lively, which will showcase additional evidence and refined allegations,” he continued.
“This case is about false accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation and a nonexistent smear campaign, which Ms. Lively’s own team conveniently describes as ‘untraceable’ because they cannot prove what never happened.”
Along with dismissing Baldoni and Wayfarer’s $400 million countersuit in opposition to Energetic, the choose additionally dropped Baldoni’s $250 million defamation lawsuit in opposition to the New York Occasions.
Although Decide Liman granted Energetic’s movement, he gave Baldoni an opportunity to amend and refile his claims in opposition to Energetic and Reynolds, which should be accomplished by June 23.
Energetic’s attorneys, Esra Hudson & Mike Gottlieb, celebrated Monday’s authorized win, calling it a “complete vindication” for the actress.
