Blake Lively’s wildfire help came as her lawyers brought legal action against Justin Baldoni’s team while fires ravaged their homes
Blake Lively has been accused of hitting an “unforgivable low” after Justin Baldoni’s team was served legal documents while some of them tried to save their homes from the apocalyptic Los Angeles wildfires.
The actress, 37, is embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar Baldoni, 40, after she accused him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment while filming the hugely popular Colleen Hoover movie.
On Wednesday, she returned to social media for the first time since filing her bombshell lawsuit last month to share resources with those affected by the devastating fires that ravaged the Pacific Palisades and surrounding areas.
But her concerns were condemned by sources close to Baldoni, who were reportedly preparing to evacuate when they received a new complaint.
“It is beyond despicable that Blake Lively’s team sent court personnel to the noticeably damaged homes of Justin Baldoni’s team as they prepared to evacuate with a young child inside on the same day as one of the greatest tragedies to hit Los Angeles ever experienced,” a source told DailyMail.com exclusively.
They claim it ‘contained no new information’ since last week’s filing.
Blake Lively has been accused of hitting an ‘unforgivable low’ after Justin Baldoni’s team received legal documents while trying to save their homes from the Los Angeles wildfires
The actress, 37, is embroiled in a bitter legal battle with her It Ends With Us costar Baldoni, 40, after she accused him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
“This desperate act of ego and privilege is even more heinous in light of recent events in LA,” they continued.
“The defendants in her lawsuit and their legal team have lost homes, been forced to evacuate, and yet still have to fight for their livelihoods and reputations against these selfish people.
“Certainly a new, unforgivable low for Ms. Lively.”
The insider said members of the team, who have also received death threats from fans in the wake of Lively’s filing, received visitors on January 7 and 8.
A spokesperson for Lively emphasized that they have “suspended all attempts to provide service” due to the ongoing emergency.
“We have been trying to serve all defendants since late last year,” they said in a statement to DailyMail.com.
‘This is a standard part of all legal proceedings – and required by law. We have suspended all service attempts until the LA emergency has passed.”
Lively was among a slew of celebrities who wanted to share helpful information with those in need as the catastrophic fire earlier this week forced the evacuation of 180,000 people, destroyed more than 10,000 buildings and left about 400,000 customers without power statewide.
On Wednesday, the Gossip Girl star shared two Instagram stories with some helpful resources for those affected by the devastating fires that have been raging all week.
But her concerns were condemned by sources close to Baldoni, who were reportedly preparing to evacuate when they received a new complaint.
“To everyone affected by the fires in Los Angeles…” Lively wrote in an Instagram post highlighting the work of the volunteer team Mutual Aid LA Network.
Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, 48, live primarily in Pound Ridge, New York, with their four children: James, 10, Inez, eight, Betty, five, and Olin, one.
The post marked nearly three weeks since she filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department on December 20.
A lawsuit followed on New Year’s Eve, in which she doubled down on her claims that Baldoni had sexually harassed her and launched a campaign of retaliation against her.
The same day, Baldoni launched a $250 million defamation action against the New York Times over its bombastic report on Lively’s initial complaint and the publication’s claim that Baldoni is responsible for orchestrating a PR campaign to “bury” Lively .
Lively claims that Baldoni, who directed the summer film, improvised unwanted kisses during filming, often spoke about his pornography addiction and sexual encounters, made comments about her weight and entered her trailer while undressing and breastfeeding her youngest child.
In his response, Baldoni, who vehemently denied the accusations, claimed that the actress had undermined him during the filming, edited the final version and tried to ban him from the film’s premiere.
His lawyers are preparing to file a complaint against Lively.
“It is beyond despicable that Blake Lively’s team sent court personnel to the noticeably damaged homes of Justin Baldoni’s team as they prepared to evacuate,” the source said.
A spokesperson for Lively emphasized that they have “suspended all attempts to provide service” due to the ongoing emergency
The actress claimed in her lawsuit that Baldoni and her team’s alleged smear campaign caused her to suffer “financial damages” that “continue to this day.”
She claims that her hair care brand, Blake Brown, and her two drinks ranges, Betty Buzz and Betty Booze, both suffered huge sales losses as a result of the setback she suffered.
It ends with us follows Lily Bloom, played by Lively, who becomes involved in an abusive relationship with Ryle Kincaid, played by Baldoni, who also directed the film.
Lively was widely criticized for not addressing the domestic violence storyline while promoting the film in interviews, instead choosing to tell fans to “grab your friends, carry your flowers and go out and to see the film.’
Baldoni was dropped by his agency William Morris Endeavor after the allegations.