Justin Baldoni’s ex-publicist sues him and his PR team following Blake Lively’s complaint

Former publicist Stephanie Jones is suing actor Justin Baldoni’s publicity team, accusing them of breach of contract and defamation in a scheme to harm her and steal her clients. The lawsuit, filed in New York Supreme Court, alleges that Baldoni’s publicist Jennifer Abel and crisis communications representative Melissa Nathan engaged in a smear campaign against Baldoni’s co-star Blake Lively. Lively’s complaint, which includes text messages allegedly obtained from Abel’s phone, has raised industry concerns about crisis PR firms and negative media tactics.

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