Justin Baldoni filed a counter lawsuit against "It Ends With Us" co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, on Thursday, alleging the couple hijacked his film and sought to destroy his livelihood and career.

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

T he legal drama between former It Ends with Us collaborators Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively has taken a significant turn as of late. Weeks after she filed a legal complaint agai

Justin Baldoni, actor-director of “It Ends With Us,” has made several accusations against Ryan Reynolds in his legal battle against Reynolds’ wife and Baldoni’s co-star, Blake Lively.

Ryan Reynolds allegedly told a Hollywood agent that his wife Blake Lively's It Ends With Us costar Justin Baldoni was a "sexual predator," according to a lawsuit filed by Baldoni against the couple.

Escalating his litigiousness, Baldoni has sued Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds for $400 million, alleging that the power couple stole control of Baldoni's film as a director and orchestrated an effort to destroy his career and reputation with what he's referring to as false allegations of sexual assault.

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

Baldoni, his studio Wayfarer, and their publicists are alleging civil extortion, defamation and a slew of contract-related claims about the film It Ends With Us.

Baldoni and Lively have been at odds since the now-endless It Ends With Us press tour, after which rumors of sexual harassment allegations spilled into the press. By the end of Us, Baldoni had filed suit against the Times for its bombshell story accusing him of harassing Lively and orchestrating a smear campaign against him.

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

Blake Lively is responding to her "It Ends With Us" director and co-star Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against her and Ryan Reynolds, saying the action is "another chapter in the abuser playbook.