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Baldoni's lawsuit alleges that Lively's intentions were to portray him as the "real-life villain" and that she fabricated her claims to mitigate her own involvement in what he describes as “disastrous misjudgments.” Baldoni’s legal team suggests that Lively initiated a smear campaign against him and his production company, Wayfairer, deflecting blame for her outside challenges and focusing on personal grievances.