It is the latest step in a bitter legal battle between the actor and director and his co-star.

Justin Baldoni‘s studio filed a new lawsuit against his It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively and her publicist, Leslie Sloane, seeking damages of $400 million.

Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and others for $400 million in defamation claims, escalating a legal feud involving harassment allegations and reputational damage tied to the film It Ends With Us.

The court action is the latest twist in the row between the stars over her alleged treatment on the set of the movie.

Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds amidst an ongoing bitter legal battle.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — “It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation and extortion on Thursday in the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama. The suit filed in federal court in New York by Baldoni and production company Wayfarer Studios seeks at least $400 million for damages that include lost future income. It alleges that Lively and Reynolds hijacked the production and marketing of “It Ends With Us

“It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation on Thursday in the latest step in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama.

“It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation.

Justin Baldoni has accused Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds of trying to 'destroy' him with false allegations in a new $400 million lawsuit.

Justin Baldoni accused Blake Lively's husband, Ryan Reynolds, of mocking the actor with the "Deadpool" character "Nicepool." The actor made the accusation in a litigation holding letter.

Justin Baldoni sued Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on Thursday for extortion and defamation, as the 'It Ends With Us' battle goes on.

Justin Baldoni has sued both Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400 Million over the accusations stemming from working on 'It Ends With Us.'

"Blake Lively was either severely misled by her team or intentionally and knowingly misrepresented the truth," the actor's attorney alleged.

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