Blake Lively has issued a response after Justin Baldoni sued her and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million.

Baldoni, along with his publicists, alleges that Lively fabricated sexual harassment claims to damage his career and seize control of the movie It Ends With Us.

Lively and Baldoni starred alongside each other in Colleen Hoover’s ‘It Ends With Us.’ Credit: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty

The lawsuit, filed Thursday, accuses Lively and Reynolds of leveraging their combined star power to discredit Baldoni, who co-starred in and directed the film, per the Daily Mail.

This latest legal filing is part of a growing dispute that began in December when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment and fostering a toxic work environment on set – allegations he has adamantly denied.

Responding to the lawsuit, Lively’s attorneys issued a scathing statement, calling it “another chapter in the abuser playbook.”

“This is an age-old story: A woman speaks up with concrete evidence of sexual harassment and retaliation, and the abuser attempts to turn the tables on the victim. This is what experts call DARVO: Deny. Attack. Reverse Victim and Offender,” the statement said.

Blake Lively has sued Justin Baldoni. Credit: James Devaney / Getty

The attorneys accused Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, of using its resources to retaliate through “meritless lawsuits” and media manipulation.

They further alleged that Sony had specifically asked Lively to oversee the film’s final cut, which later achieved commercial success.

“Their response to sexual harassment allegations: she wanted it, it’s her fault,” the statement continued. “The strategy of attacking the woman is desperate, it does not refute the evidence in Ms. Lively’s complaint, and it will fail.”

In Baldoni’s lawsuit, he alleges that Lively disrupted production and alienated him from the cast. According to the filing, Baldoni and his family were relegated to a makeshift basement holding area during the film’s premiere at Lively’s request.

Security reportedly confined the group to a room stocked with concession stand supplies, with only foldout tables and chairs for seating.

The pair starred in It Ends With Us. Credit: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty Images

Baldoni also claims Lively initially resisted reading the book the film is based on and acted insensitively during the promotional campaign, even naming a cocktail after the abusive male lead.

The suit alleges that Lively refused to meet with a domestic violence charity Baldoni had partnered with and mishandled the film’s serious themes in favor of promoting her own brand.

The pair have filed lawsuits against each other. Credit: Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images/Getty

The lawsuit also highlights contentious moments on set, including an incident where Lively allegedly referred to her Hollywood connections as “my dragons” during a dispute over script changes. Baldoni claims he felt threatened and pressured to comply with her demands.

The tension reportedly extended to disagreements about the film’s tone, with Lively favoring a more upbeat portrayal while Baldoni sought to focus on the story’s darker themes of domestic abuse.

Despite the public feud and mixed critical reviews, It Ends With Us became a box-office success. However, the ongoing legal battles have overshadowed the film’s release, with both sides doubling down on their narratives.