Before representation Justin Baldoni in him An ongoing legal battle with Blake LivelyAttorney Brian Friedman He himself was found involved in a separate case involving the actor.
According to newly released court documents our weeklyFriedman previously represented a man with cystic fibrosis who sued Baldoni, 40, alleging copyright infringement and breach of contract.
Friedman's client, Travis FloresBaldoni and other defendants sued in September 2021 and claimed the actor's 2019 directorial debut, Five Feet ApartFlores' own tear-jerking titular romance rips off the script Three feet distance.
"Flores kept his screenplay from Baldoni because Flores had a policy of confidentiality and Baldoni was working on feature film projects that Flores viewed as competing," court documents state. "Unbeknownst to Flores, however, Baldoni already had a different source giving him the information Three feet distance. As it turned out, Baldoni's picture—which became the headline Five Feet Apart - will copy its numerous elements Three feet distance"
UPDATE 1/16/25 12:43 pm ET: Justin Baldoni's Wayfarer Studios filed a $400 million lawsuit against It Ends With Us costar Blake Lively and her publicist, Leslie Sloane, in a 179-page filing on Thursday, January 16. According to Us Weekly, Baldoni claimed that Lively was "determined" to make her a "real-life villain in her story". (…)
In March 2022, Bloomberg Law Report that a copyright infringement lawsuit is over Five Feet Apart A federal court in Los Angeles dismissed him.
our weekly Friedman has been reached for comment.
Five Feet Apartstarring Haley Lou Richardson And Cole SprouseA love story and explores the real pain and struggle of cystic fibrosis.
2019 movie, which allegedly grossed $92 million on a $7 million budget dedicated to To the YouTuber Claire WinelandAnother man with cystic fibrosis left Baldoni inspired.
"I hired him as a consultant and he unfortunately died before I could show him my director's cut," says Baldoni. The Hollywood Reporter In 2019. "It's something I'm still dealing with."
After more than five years Five Feet Apart Freed, Baldoni now finds himself among others Legal situation with one of his It ends with us costar
In December 2024, The New York Times Lively broke the news Filed a case against Baldoni Allegedly launching a "social manipulation" campaign against her for sexual harassment and "ruining" her reputation.
There is Baldoni denied the allegations via Friedman, who in a statement called Lively's allegations "completely false, offensive and intentionally hurtful." our last month
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's alleged rift made headlines months before It Ends With Us costars filed suit. While Lively and Baldoni were promoting the film in August 2024, rumors of an alleged feud between the pair surfaced. Fans noticed that Lively was promoting the movie with some of her costars while Baldoni, who (...)
D Jane the Virgin There are actors Since filing the case D The New York Times for defamation and false light invasion of privacy. (A The New York Times (The spokesperson stood by the story, saying it was "thoroughly and responsibly reported.")
Baldoni and his legal team also sued Lively $400 million loss and Accused actress "Determined to make Baldoni a real-life villain in his story."
Lively's team Answered the case"This does not rebut the evidence of Ms. Lively's allegations, and it will fail," he said. The actress denied all the allegations of Baldoni.
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