Justin Baldoni told TMZ he's 'grateful to be with the family' amid his lawsuit against his 'It Ends with Us' costar Blake Lively and husband Ryan Reynolds

From allegations of planting articles to concocting smear campaigns through text messages, Hollywood public relations has faced a messy few weeks.

In Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively, the “It Ends With Us” director shared photos of him allegedly “being held” in the basement at the movie’s New York premiere due to their ongoing feud.

After months of rumored behind-the-scenes drama, Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us costar and director Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation in a civil-rights complaint, alleging that he and his team designed a “plan” to “destroy” her reputation. And he, for his part, has counter-sued.

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.

Justin Baldoni is taking legal action against his "It Ends With Us" co-star and her husband in a lawsuit he filed on Thursday.

Lively's legal team spoke up hours after Baldoni filed a suit against her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, over what transpired on the set of 'It Ends With Us' and in the weeks following the movie's release.

What’s next after Baldoni’s new lawsuit? Crisis comms and legal experts weigh in on all the ways the competing suits could go.

"It Ends With Us" director and actor Justin Baldoni filed a lawsuit on Thursday against his co-star Blake Lively, adding another layer to the legal saga between the pair that began in December.

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It Ends With Us actor and director Justin Baldoni sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for defamation and extortion last week in the latest move in a bitter legal battle surrounding the dark romantic drama.