Justin Baldoni Loses Woman Advocacy Award After Blake Lively's Sexual Harassment Complaint
Date
12/24/2024 12:00:58 AM
(MENAFN- Live Mint) Days after facing allegations of sexual harassment by 'It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni suffered another setback. The actor lost the prestigious 'Voice of Solidarity' award, which he had received earlier this month for advocating women's and girls' rights.
Citing the lawsuit, the organisation, stated that Baldoni's conduct was“in contrary to the values of Vital Voices the spirit of the Award”
“The Voices of Solidarity” award honours men who have shown courage and compassion in advocating for women and girls," wrote Vital Voices in a statement shared on Instagram.
Justin Baldoni's troubles are far from over. Days after he was sued by his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively for sexual harassment, the actor lost a prestigious award he had received for“advocating on behalf of women and girls”. Justin Baldoni was awarded 'Voices of Solidarity' award on December 9.
“The communications among Mr. Baldoni and his publicists included in the lawsuit - and the PR effort they indicate - are, alone, contrary to the values of Vital Voices and the spirit of the Award. We have notified Mr. Baldoni that we have rescinded this award,” the statement read further.
Blake Lively's allegations against Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively filed a complaint claiming that Baldoni and a lead producer had behaved unacceptably during the filming of box office hit "It Ends With Us."
The allegations included that Baldoni -- who also directed the film -- had spoken inappropriately about his sex life, and had sought to alter the film to include sex scenes that were not in the script and had not been agreed to.
They also detailed how lead producer Jamey Heath had watched Lively while she was topless, despite having been asked to turn away.
But the complaint goes into great detail -- including with texts and emails -- on a PR campaign to wreck her reputation and to divert attention from any public comments she might make about the men's alleged misbehavior.
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