Justin Baldoni stripped of the women's advocacy award he took home earlier this month after a disturbing sexual harassment lawsuit he brought against him Blake Lively.
It's been a downward spiral for the actor, who was also dropped by his agency WME in comparison to the "Gossip Girl" star, who has received an outpouring of support since filing her lawsuit.
Justin Baldoni's lawyers have since slammed Blake Lively's claim, saying she caused problems while filming "It Ends With Us."
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Justin Baldoni loses women's advocacy award
Baldoni continues to take a hit to his image after Blake Lively filed an explosive sexual harassment lawsuit against him.
The latest among his casualties is the loss of a prestigious award he won for his courageous work advocating for women and girls.
The 40-year-old actor took home the Voices of Solidarity award from Vital Voices honoring all women on Dec. 9, but the honor was revoked following Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit, per TMJ.
In a statement posted on its website Monday, the Viral Voices Solidarity Awards expressed its support for Lively and called the allegations against the actor "disturbing" and "disgusting."
They then noted that they had contacted Baldoni to inform him of their decision to withdraw his award.
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This development comes after Baldonia dropped out of his agency WME, following the example of Lively.
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Blake Lively accused the actor of sexual harassment
Lively announced a legal war against her "It Ends With Us" co-star last Friday when she alleged in a 10-count lawsuit that he sexually harassed her on the set of "It Ends With Us" and orchestrated a "coordinated effort to ruin her reputation."
In her filing, the "Gossip Girl" star claims Baldoni "frequently" referred to women in the workplace as "sexy."
According to People MagazineLively recounted a particular incident in which he "pressured" her to take off her coat to reveal her jumpsuit, even though it was partially unzipped and showing her bra.
She noted that the "Five Feet Apart" actor told her he thought she looked "sexy" in a tone that made her feel "looked at and exposed."
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Lively also claimed that Baldoni "routinely degraded" her by "finding other ways to criticize her body and weight."
She recounted an instance where he called a trainer behind her back less than 4 months after she gave birth to her fourth child, implying that she "wanted to lose weight in two weeks".
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Justin Baldoni reportedly cried over reports that Blake Lively 'looked old' for her role
Lively's lawsuit also included claims that Baldoni was "crying in (her) dressing room" over comments on social media that she "looked old" in her It Ends With Us role.
The documents state that while Baldoni "objectified Ms Lively as a sexual object", he also "went out to send criticisms of her age and weight".
The actress expressed her displeasure as she said he "made the rest of the cast wait for hours" on the second day of filming "while crying in Ms Lively's dressing room, claiming social media commentators were saying Ms Lively looked old and unattractive based on paparazzi photos from the set." "
"She tried to convince him that she should look authentic in the scenes depicted in the photos, which were immediately after her character was abused by her fictional husband, and not 'hot,'" the document states, claiming that Baldoni "seemed focused on Ms. Lively's sex appeal above all else."
"His long outburst caused a delay in filming, forcing the emotional scene to be shot haphazardly," the statement said.
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Justin Baldoni's lawyers fire back at the actress' lawsuit
Following her complaints, Lively issued a statement to the New York Times, saying, "I hope my legal action will help draw back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and help protect others who may be target."
However, according to TMJBaldoni and his lawyer, Bryan Freedman, denied the allegations she made against him, calling her "actions, interviews and marketing during the promotional tour distasteful."
Freedman also addressed Lively's lawsuit, calling it an attempt on her part to "repair her negative reputation," adding that the claims are "false, outrageous and deliberately malicious with the intent to publicly injure her."
Freedman further accused the actress of causing trouble on set, "threatening not to show up on set, threatening not to promote the film, which ultimately led to its demise during its run."
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The feud between the stars was evident during the promotions of the films
Fans were quick to speculate that there was tension between Lively and Baldoni after the duo did not pose together at the world premiere of their film despite being the main stars.
Baldoni was also not seen in any photos with other cast members, unlike Lively, who shared a few snaps with her co-stars.
The rumors gained further momentum when Lively attended the premieres in London and Copenhagen, while Baldoni stayed in New York for press interviews.
There were also speculations about the stars' activities on social networks. Many note that Baldoni follows both Colleen Hoover, the author of the book the film is based on, and Lively, but neither of them follow him back.
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