Baldoni's Lawyer Challenges Lively's Harassment Claims, Cites 'Heated Rivalry'

• Justin Baldoni's lawyers requested dismissal of Blake Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit regarding their film 'It Ends With Us'.
• Attorney Jonathan Bach argued allegations were 'misinterpretation of on-set improvisation' during sexually charged scenes.
• Bach cited the HBO Max series 'Heated Rivalry' to explain that improvisation, even explicit, is character-driven, not gender-based harassment.
• Blake Lively's lawyer, Esra Hudson, stated crucial facts are disputed, requiring a jury's evaluation, and highlighted lack of consent for physical contact.
• Judge Lewis Liman questioned both sides on the boundaries of consent and improvisation in intimate scenes.

Why It Matters: Baldoni's lawyer argues Lively's harassment claims stem from misinterpreted on-set improvisation, not gender-based issues.