Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively's legal saga escalated to a new chapter following the actress' deposition by the adverse counsel. According to reports, the 37-year-old actress, during the deposition, lashed out at lawyer Bryan Freedman, accusing him of participating in a defamatory campaign directed at her. The transcript of this contentious deposition, filed on Monday, August 11th, and obtained by Us Weekly, showcased the confrontational demeanor of the former Gossip Girl star.
"When did this smear campaign cease?" Baldoni's attorney inquired, to which Lively responded, "It doesn't seem to have concluded."
"Is it still ongoing?" he pressed further, prompting her to state, "It feels that way, indeed."
Freedman then delved deeper, asking, "Who do you perceive to be involved in this persistent smear campaign?"
The actress of Another Simple Favor fame replied, "Based on what I know through legal channels, I suspect that the defendants are implicated." When pressed to specify, Lively declared, "All of them. And I believe you are as well."
Freedman persisted, "And what constitutes your basis for believing that all the defendants and I are involved in this ongoing smear campaign?"
Lively asserted, "Beyond what my attorneys have apprised me of, I perceive the filing of a retaliatory lawsuit, the media coverage orchestrated by you, and the statements you've made about me and my character as deeply retaliatory."
The actress of It Ends With Us fame appears unwavering in her initial allegations against Baldoni, accusing him of orchestrating a smear campaign against her after alleged harassment and fostering a toxic work environment on the set of their film.
