Vital Voices has officially withdrawn the women's solidarity award given to actor Justin Baldoni after sexual harassment accusations from his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively came to light.
Justin Baldoni's Women's Solidarity Award Revoked Amid Harassment Claims
Justin Baldoni's Women's Solidarity Award Revoked Amid Harassment Claims
Allegations from Blake Lively lead to the rescission of the award given to Baldoni by Vital Voices, highlighting serious misconduct charges.
Justin Baldoni's recent accolade, the Voices of Solidarity Award, has been rescinded following serious allegations of sexual harassment from Blake Lively, his co-star in the film It Ends With Us. The controversy began shortly after Baldoni accepted the award from Vital Voices, a global non-profit dedicated to empowering women, on December 9.
According to Lively's legal complaints, Baldoni engaged in "abhorrent conduct" alongside his studio and a crisis management team, actions which she claims were contrary to the values espoused by Vital Voices. The award was taken back on Monday following these allegations and the subsequent legal complaint detailing Lively’s distress over an alleged smear campaign.
Baldoni's legal representation categorically denied the allegations, labeling them as false and suggesting that a crisis manager was hired in response to Lively's threats regarding the film's production. Lively, famously known for her role on Gossip Girl, has accused Baldoni of leading efforts to tarnish her public image, utilizing organized and financed tactics to counteract her complaints about repeated sexual harassment.
In her filed complaints, Lively asserted that demands were made following a meeting about Baldoni’s behavior, which included an extensive list of conditions to facilitate a smooth filming process, such as restrictions on personal discussions and approval rights over intimate scenes. She claimed Baldoni and his studio orchestrated a “multi-tiered plan” to damage her reputation online, employing a strategy that involved creating a “digital army” to disseminate damaging content.
In response, Baldoni's attorney denounced these claims as salacious and stated they were intended to harm Baldoni's reputation while also unjustly affecting the film’s success. As the situation unfolds, it brings to light the ongoing struggle against harassment in the entertainment industry and its implications for those involved.
According to Lively's legal complaints, Baldoni engaged in "abhorrent conduct" alongside his studio and a crisis management team, actions which she claims were contrary to the values espoused by Vital Voices. The award was taken back on Monday following these allegations and the subsequent legal complaint detailing Lively’s distress over an alleged smear campaign.
Baldoni's legal representation categorically denied the allegations, labeling them as false and suggesting that a crisis manager was hired in response to Lively's threats regarding the film's production. Lively, famously known for her role on Gossip Girl, has accused Baldoni of leading efforts to tarnish her public image, utilizing organized and financed tactics to counteract her complaints about repeated sexual harassment.
In her filed complaints, Lively asserted that demands were made following a meeting about Baldoni’s behavior, which included an extensive list of conditions to facilitate a smooth filming process, such as restrictions on personal discussions and approval rights over intimate scenes. She claimed Baldoni and his studio orchestrated a “multi-tiered plan” to damage her reputation online, employing a strategy that involved creating a “digital army” to disseminate damaging content.
In response, Baldoni's attorney denounced these claims as salacious and stated they were intended to harm Baldoni's reputation while also unjustly affecting the film’s success. As the situation unfolds, it brings to light the ongoing struggle against harassment in the entertainment industry and its implications for those involved.
