Justin Baldoni's Attorney Explains Why He Represented Director After Previously Working for Someone Who Sued Him

Justin Baldoni on August 8, 2024 on NBC’s TODAY.Photo:Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Justin Baldoni’s attorney in hisongoing legal conflictwithBlake Livelyis explaining why he chose to represent the actor-director — even though he previously worked for a client who sued Baldoni.In aLos Angeles Timesprofile on Baldoni, 41, and the ever-evolving legal situation between him and hisIt Ends with Uscostar Lively, 37, the outlet noted that Baldoni’s attorneyBryan Freedmanpreviously represented writer Travis Flores, who filed a lawsuit against Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer Entertainment, alleging that they used elements of a 2010 screenplay he wrote when Baldoni made his 2019 movieFive Feet Apart.

Justin Baldoni's Former Agency Urges Him to 'Just Stop' Going After Blake Lively: 'Let the Process Play Itself Out'

Justin Baldoni on Dec. 4, 2024.Photo:Araya Doheny/Variety via Getty Araya Doheny/Variety via Getty The talent agency executive allegedly responsible for “firing"Justin Baldonifrom its roster thinks theIt Ends With Usdirector should let the legal “process play out” in his legal battle withBlake Lively. Ariel Emanuel, whose talent agency WME dropped Baldoni, 41, as a client in December shortly after Lively, 37,filed a sexual harassment lawsuitagainst Baldoni and his co-producers onIt Ends With Us, said during a liveFreakonomicspodcast appearance in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb.

Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Calls Blake Lively's Subpoena for Actor's Phone Records a 'Massive Fishing Expedition'

Photo:James Devaney/GC Images; Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via Getty James Devaney/GC Images; Kristina Bumphrey/WWD via Getty Justin Baldoni’s attorney is speaking out aboutBlake Lively’s quest to obtain the actor’s phone records and communications in their legal battle. The actress recently filed subpoenas seeking the phone records of Baldoni, 41, and his associates to “expose” thealleged smear campaignthey claim theIt Ends With Usdirector launched against her. Baldoni’s lawyerBryan Freedmanresponded in a Feb. 12 statement, saying, “Subpoenas are an ordinary part of the litigation process.

Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Says ‘the Truth’ About Blake Lively’s Legal Complaint Will Expose ‘Those Who Believe Themselves Untouchable’ (Exclusive)

Justin Baldoni; Blake Lively.Photo:Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Raymond Hall/GC Images Dia Dipasupil/Getty; Raymond Hall/GC Images Justin Baldoni’s lawyer says that the actor’s impending lawsuit againstBlake Livelywill not only bring forth the “truth” — but also expose “those who believe themselves untouchable.” “This is not a response or countersuit — it’s a deliberate pursuit of truth,” attorney Bryan Freedman exclusively tells PEOPLE of Baldoni’s forthcoming lawsuit, which follows Lively’sexplosive complaintaccusing Baldoni, 40, of sexual harassment on the set ofIt Ends with Usand asubsequent retaliatory smear campaign.

Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Vows to Release 'Evidence' of Blake Lively's 'Pattern of Bullying': 'We Have the Receipts'

Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is doubling down on his legal battle withBlake Lively. “We are releasing all of the evidence which will show a pattern of bullying and threats to take over the movie,” Freedman adds, alleging, “None of this will come as a surprise because consistent with her past behavior Blake Lively used other people to communicate those threats and bully her way to get whatever she wanted. We have all the receipts and more.