A Sony Pictures VP privately branded Blake Lively a “f***ing terrorist” during production of It Ends With Us, according to newly unsealed filings in her dueling harassment suit against director Justin Baldoni. Baldoni’s camp says the messages prove his innocence, while Lively’s team frames them as studio damage control.
Hollywood’s nastiest behind-the-scenes feud just detonated in open court. Freshly unsealed documents show Sony Pictures executive Andrea Giannetti texted a colleague that Blake Lively was a “f***ing terrorist” after the actress allegedly threatened to quit It Ends With Us unless a list of last-minute demands were met.
The bombshell exchange is now the centerpiece of Justin Baldoni’s defense against Lively’s sexual-harassment suit. Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, tells TMZ the texts “make the truth abundantly clear” and expose Lively’s “behaviors” on set.
What the Texts Actually Say
- Giannetti to producer Jamey Heath: “She is a f***ing terrorist.”
- The message landed after Lively allegedly vowed to walk unless Sony green-lit script tweaks, budget bumps, and final-cut assurances.
- Hours later, Giannetti texted Heath again: “She will hold us hostage.”
Sony has not disputed the authenticity of the messages, and Giannetti declined to comment when contacted by TMZ.
Baldoni’s Legal Gamble: Guilt by Association vs. Studio Damage Control
Baldoni’s team argues the texts prove Lively wielded “coercive control” over the $350 million-grossing romance, undercutting her claims that Baldoni created a hostile workplace. Freedman points to a pattern of Sony executives privately venting about Lively’s “diva” tactics while publicly praising her once the film exploded at the box office.
Yet Lively’s camp contends the name-calling is classic studio spin—an attempt to vilify an actress who spoke up about on-set discomfort. Her filing cites separate messages in which Giannetti later celebrated Lively’s “blood, sweat and brilliant smarts” after the movie hit $50 million domestic.
Taylor Swift Enters the Chat
Also unsealed: a June 2024 iMessage from Taylor Swift to Lively reading, “I think this bitch knows something is coming because he’s gotten out his tiny violin.” The pop superstar’s shade—clearly aimed at Baldoni—adds celebrity gasoline to an already raging legal fire.
Swift’s text is timestamped days before Lively filed suit, suggesting the actress coordinated her narrative with one of the world’s most influential entertainers. Baldoni’s lawyers will likely wield the message as evidence of a pre-meditated “takedown” campaign.
Box-Office Billions vs. Reputation Ruin
Despite the mudslinging, It Ends With Us hauled in nearly $350 million worldwide on a modest $25 million budget, per Giannetti’s own deposition. Sony is developing a sequel, but neither Lively nor Baldoni has been confirmed to return. Insiders say the studio is scrambling to keep its golden goose intact while the dueling lawsuits inch toward a 2026 trial date.
The next courtroom showdown is set for March, when a judge will decide whether Baldoni’s counter-claims—defamation and tortious interference—can move forward. Until then, every leaked text, deposition and Taylor Swift lyric will be dissected by fans who once shipped the film’s fictional couple and now binge the real-life carnage instead.
Stay locked on onlytrustedinfo.com for the fastest, most authoritative breakdown of every filing, text and twist—because in this saga, the next screen-grab drops when you least expect it.
