Isabela Ferrer, who portrayed the younger version of Blake Lively’s character Lily in the film It Ends With Us, has accused director Justin Baldoni of bullying and harassment in the midst of the ongoing legal conflict involving the film’s lead actors. The focus of this dispute centers on the Blake Lively legal battle harassment claims and the escalating tensions between the parties throughout 2025.
Blake Lively initiated the lawsuit by accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her, allegations which Baldoni denies. In response, Baldoni filed a countersuit alleging defamation, extortion, and other claims against Lively. This highly publicized legal battle has drawn significant attention to the film industry’s handling of harassment accusations.
Legal Actions and Attempts to Control Response Revealed
Isabela Ferrer’s legal representatives submitted a court motion alleging that Justin Baldoni’s team attempted to pressure her through a subpoena. Following the subpoena issued by Blake Lively, Ferrer’s team contacted Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer Studios, to request coverage for her legal fees, as stipulated in her contract for the film. However, Isabela’s lawyers claim the company demanded she surrender control over her response to Lively’s subpoena before agreeing to pay those fees.
“relinquish control of her response to the Lively subpoena to Wayfarer.”
—Isabela Ferrer’s legal team
Her attorneys assert that from that moment, Baldoni’s conduct toward Ferrer has been inappropriate and threatening.
“From that point forward, Baldoni has tried to manipulate, threaten, control and otherwise act inappropriately towards Ms. Ferrer,”
they stated in the court documents.
Allegations of Harassment Spotlighted in Court Filings
Furthering the dispute, Justin Baldoni’s legal team filed a motion targeting Ferrer, which her lawyers argue serves as a tactic of harassment. They describe this action as a calculated effort to disrupt the young actress’s career and violate court rules concerning the release of personally identifying information of non-parties.
“yet another attempt to manipulate the press, to create havoc on a young, up-and-coming and talented actress and to violate this Court’s policies on the publishing of non-party personally identifying information.”
—Isabela Ferrer’s lawyers
The legal filings underscore Ferrer’s resistance to what her team characterizes as Baldoni’s improper behavior in relation to her subpoena response for Lively’s case.
“Ms. Ferrer has already had to resist Baldoni’s inappropriate conduct in connection with her response to the Lively Subpoena,”
her attorneys confirmed.
“Unfortunately, the Motion is just the latest in a broader pattern of conduct by Baldoni to bully Ms. Ferrer,”
they added.
“While Ms. Ferrer will faithfully comply with her legal obligations under any subpoena, summons or court order, she obviously will not be intimidated or extorted by any party to otherwise participate in the proceedings.”
Broader Implications for the Entertainment Industry and Legal Proceedings
This accusation from Ferrer adds a new dimension to the ongoing Blake Lively legal battle harassment claims, highlighting the pressures faced by emerging actors caught in high-profile disputes. As Baldoni and Lively’s legal conflict continues, the involvement of additional parties such as Ferrer may influence courtroom dynamics and public perception.
The case reflects wider conversations about power dynamics, harassment, and the treatment of those who become involved in legal actions linked to celebrity disputes. The outcome of these proceedings may have repercussions for contractual obligations, legal fee responsibilities, and the handling of harassment allegations within the film industry.
