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The lawsuit extends beyond The New York Times, targeting Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and Leslie Sloan, a public relations figure representing them. Friedman claims this group orchestrated a campaign to damage Baldoni's reputation, alleging that Lively engaged in bullying tactics to undermine Baldoni’s position on the film. This included threats and coercive behavior that allegedly reached a peak at the premiere of the movie, where Baldoni reportedly found himself isolated and unhappy.