"The hypocrisy is astounding"— Blake Lively's Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants co-stars issue statement of support amid Justin Baldoni lawsuit

Actresses America Ferrera, Alexis Bledel, and Amber Tamblyn recently expressed their support for Blake Lively after she filed a lawsuit against director and actor Justin Baldoni, accusing him of s*xual harassment and launching a smear campaign to damage her reputation.

Ferrera, Bledel, and Tamblyn starred alongside Lively in the 2005 film The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants. According to People magazine, their statement supporting Lively was released on the same day she filed the lawsuit. They said:

"Throughout the filming of It Ends with Us, we saw her summon the courage to ask for a safe workplace for herself and colleagues on set, and we are appalled to read the evidence of a premediated and vindictive effort that ensued to discredit her voice."

The actresses stated that they would stand with Blake Lively as she "fights back" against the smear campaign aimed towards her. They added:

"Most upsetting is the unabashed exploitation of domestic violence survivors' stories to silence a woman who asked for safety. The hypocrisy is outstanding."

Their statement noted that it is common for women to "face retaliation" when requesting a better working environment on film sets. Ferrera, Bledel, and Tamblyn described this as a reality, expressing that they are inspired by Blake Lively's courage to take a stand for herself. They ended by saying:

"For anyone seeking more information or engaging in this important conversation online, please read the full legal complaint in the investigative reporting by Megan Twohey, Mike McIntire, and Julie Tate for the New York Times."

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Blake Lively made several accusations against Justin Baldoni in her lawsuit

Reports of a dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni began circulating a few months ago, claiming there were alleged creative differences regarding certain sequences in It Ends with Us, as per People magazine. Baldoni directed the film and played an important role alongside Lively.

In her latest lawsuit, Blake accused Justin of behaving in a disturbing and unprofessional manner during filming. The legal documents also mentioned Baldoni's production company, Wayfarer Studios, and producer Jamey Heath.

According to People magazine, Baldoni allegedly tried to improvise intimate sequences in "highly unsettling ways" and added certain scenes to the film without approaching Blake. The film is based on a novel by Colleen Hoover, and Baldoni reportedly included sequences that were not present in the book.

Blake Lively alleged that she approached Justin Baldoni regarding her objections to some scenes, to which he responded that he intended to make the film from a female's perspective. Furthermore, Baldoni reportedly attempted to inquire about the All I See Is You star's s*x life on set.

Additionally, Jamey and Justin were accused of sharing their s*xual experiences on set and pressured Blake to show full n*dity while filming a scene, despite it not being necessary as per the script. They also reportedly entered Blake's trailer several times without permission when she was undressed, as per People magazine.

Blake Lively felt uncomfortable on set after Jamey and Justin reportedly discussed their addiction to p*rnography and their s*xual relationships in the past. The lawsuit also mentioned that Jamey allegedly attempted to criticize Blake's physical appearance and expressed his concern, saying that Blake appeared "old and unattractive."

Speaking to People magazine, Justin Baldoni's attorney Bryan Freedman claimed that the allegations in the lawsuit were not true and Blake Lively was simply trying to "fix her negative reputation."