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The tumultuous legal saga began when Justin Bon filed a defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloan. This lawsuit was a response to Blake's own sexual harassment and retaliation allegations against him, laying bare the conflicts that frequently arise in Hollywood. Specifically, Justin's complaint characterized the actions of Blake and Ryan as intentional smear tactics aimed at vilifying him, alleged to have been orchestrated by Leslie Sloan.