Blake Lively's Publicist Addresses Rumors She Planted Stories About Justin Baldoni After Accusing His Team of Doing Same

Blake Lively‘s publicist addressed rumors that she planted negative stories about Justin Baldoni and drama on the set of It Ends With Us.

The 37-year-old actress accused Justin‘s team of organizing a smear campaign and the actor/director of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed last week.

Justin‘s team denied all allegations, and his lawyer hinted at plans to respond with countersuits. It has been reported that the suits might accuse Blake‘s publicist Leslie Sloane of attempting to damage Justin‘s career.

She replied to the allegations in a statement.

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Speaking to People, Leslie denied that she planted the stories of a feud on set. Instead, she said that a relative of someone on Justin‘s team spread the news.

“I was contacted on 8/11 by Sara Nathan (Melissa Nathan’s sister) forwarding an anonymous tip that Page Six received, regarding allegations of HR complaints on the set of It Ends with Us,” she said.

Melissa is a crisis specialist that Justin hired amid rumors of their feud. She is also named in Blake‘s lawsuit.

“After that, I was contacted by various press outlets asking about allegations of HR complaints,” she said. “When contacted, I responded to press questions by referring them to Wayfarer or Sony for information regarding HR complaints.”

Leslie continued, adding, “It’s clear that Mr. Baldoni and his Wayfarer Associates are suggesting that I originated press stories about HR complaints on set, which is false.”

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