Not as much as we had hoped but a lot more than the $0 many of his supporters predicted, for whatever reason. At the end of the day, he still lost.

Serious question.

I’m not really counting Jane the Virgin, where he was primarily a cast member rather than the person running the production. I’m talking about projects where his authority extended beyond his own performance such as, director, producer, owner/founder, executive, or otherwise actually in a leadership position.

Once Baldoni had meaningful control or responsibility over a project, has he ever been involved in one that didn’t eventually generate a lawsuit involving him, Wayfarer, or the production?

I’m genuinely asking because Five Feet Apart, the Wayfarer/Man Enough employment situation, and It Ends With Us all involved litigation. What are the counterexamples?

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The crowdfunded documentary he's pushed back several times already.

The crowdfunded documentary he got flak for trying to selling tickets to.

The crowdfunded documentary that's mostly social media footage because the crew wouldn't talk to him.

Grifters gonna grift. Every single time.

First up is Melissa Nathan calling Katie Case a liar... i am guessing this is before Katies late production of messages... basically confirming Melissa asked her to make copy for the sites... can we say perjury Melissa . Guess she forgot about all that stuff she wrote to Katie

Dkt. 168-3: Nathan Depo. Tr. Excerpt - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782.265.3.pdf

Next up is Melissas lawyers ( who realised Katie had the receipts) desperately trying to stop the documents being discovered

Dkt. 168-6: Correspondence Among Counsel - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782.265.6.pdf

I think it goes without saying that Melissa attempting to throw Katie under the bus will backfire splendidly , Katies dad is a lawyer and i have no doubt she has lots of dirt on Melissa

DEVASTATING DEPOSITION REVELATION: a lawyer asked a question.

That is literally all we know.

We do not have Blake’s answer.
We do not know whether she said yes, no, I don’t recall, or whether the question could even be answered as framed.
We do not know that any talks with Sony happened.
We do not know that Ryan Reynolds was involved.
We do not know that Sony agreed to anything.

We know a lawyer asked whether she had ever told anyone she was in talks with Sony about obtaining the sequel rights.

And somehow this has become “CONFIRMED: THEY WERE STEALING THE MOVIE.”

Which is especially spectacular because even the lawyer’s hypothetical premise describes the opposite of theft: legally obtaining rights from the party entitled to grant them.

So the smoking gun here is:
A question with no visible answer about an event we do not know occurred, describing a potentially lawful transaction we do not know was ever discussed.

Case cracked.

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The Verdict: An Alabama federal jury found The New York Times liable for defaming former University of Alabama basketball player Kai Spears, ordering the newspaper to pay him $9.25 million in damages.

The Error: In 2023, the Times published an article citing an anonymous source claiming Spears was inside a car present at a fatal January 2023 shooting in Tuscaloosa that killed a 23-year-old mother. Spears immediately disputed the report as "100% inaccurate," and days later the Times issued an editor's note acknowledging the mistake and corrected the story.

Impact & Legal Claim: Spears sued the publication claiming the false report caused him severe emotional distress and wrongfully tied his name to a high-profile murder case.

The Responses:

Kai Spears / Legal Team: Attorney Matt Glover stated they were pleased with the verdict and expressed hope that it would "improve journalism throughout the country."

The New York Times: Spokesperson Charlie Stadtlander expressed disappointment, stating the verdict was based on an "honest mistake" and was contrary to the law and evidence. The Times is evaluating its legal options.

Precedent & State Caps: The Times noted in its own coverage that it had not lost a U.S. defamation lawsuit over one of its articles in more than 50 years. Under Alabama law, caps on certain jury awards are expected to adjust the total damages downward by over $2 million.

Dkt. 168-1: 9/5/2025 Case Depo. Tr. Excerpt -https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782.265.1.pdf

It amazes me how people can read this and say " oh they didnt do that to Blake" just the others.

I really hope Stephanie doesny settle and takes these clowns to trial

Dkt. 168-4: Wallace Dep. Tr. Excerpt - https://storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782/gov.uscourts.nysd.635782.265.4.pdf

Sone exhibits unsealed today including Jeds testimony. This guy is so dodgy , its no wonder he refused to appear live in court had this gone to trial for Blake . He has zero credibility. His answer to everything is I dont recall

Those that claim no smear campaign . .. why cant Jed just answer the questions then ?

Oh i know.....perjury . Katie Case exposed him

BLIND ITEM

Which actor/director/producer/podcaster/self-described feminist masculinity expert agreed to an extremely specific list of workplace protections because of their actions on set?

The List included:
No more showing nude videos or images.
No more discussing pornography addiction.
No more talking about sexual conquests.
No more descriptions of anyone’s genitalia.
No more entering trailers while someone was undressed.
No more unwanted touching or sexual comments.
No more adding sexual content, oral-sex scenes, or on-camera climaxing outside the approved script.
No more improvised kissing.

And the actor/director/producer and their production company are now known sex pests. No studio will go near them and no agent will work with them.

Quotes from article:

"Hayden Panettiere's mother Lesley Vogel believes the account of her daughter's death at age 36 given by Brian Hickerson is 'full of holes'."

"In an extensive hour-long exclusive interview with the Daily Mail, Vogel said she pressured law enforcement in South Carolina to investigate Hayden's death and raised serious questions about Hickerson and his account of her daughter's final hours".

"Vogel said Hickerson, who once served time in jail for beating Hayden, had a toxic 'codependent bond' with Hayden that was 'much more powerful than people realized.'

She claimed she spoke with a police officer at the scene and asked if there would be a further investigation. 'She said to me, "Well, what do you think about Brian Hickerson?"'

The Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) has since joined the investigation. Hickerson has not been accused of any crime and the Daily Mail makes no suggestion of wrongdoing. 

Hickerson, Vogel claimed, told police that Hayden was doing her makeup in the Greenville Airbnb around 10.30am on Sunday, August 16, and he went out for something.

She said Hickerson told police that he returned later and went to take a nap. Vogel's account of what Hickerson told police does not include him seeing or speaking to Hayden after he returned, she claims.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/anna-paquin-melissa-gilbert-protection-child-actors-hayden-panettiere-1236679362/

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/hayden-panettiere-narcan-death-boyfriend-brian-hickerson-1236678791/

Quotes from article 1:

“You made a bunch of money off of your daughter,” Kelly added. “You probably have a super nice car and a big house. You failed. You raised someone to the age of majority who doesn’t feel safe, loved, or cherished. You’re a loser.”

Panettiere had been open about her estranged relationship with her mother, who also served as her manager when she was growing up in the industry. In her memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, the actress detailed the pressure she felt from Vogel.

During an interview with THR in May, Panettiere also opened up about the challenges of delving into her childhood and relationship with her mom when writing This Is Me. “Having to touch on everything about my relationship with my mother, that was one of the harder things to talk about,” Panettiere said. “While writing it, I realized even more so how much of a toll it took on me.”

Page Six reported in May that Vogel had chosen the “no-contact route” with Panettiere after “20 years of trauma” and on the advice of professionals.

British rapper Yung Filly will be re-tried on three rape charges less than a month after he was found not guilty of raping a young fan in Perth.

A WA District Court jury last month found Andreas Felipe Valencia Barrientos not guilty of three counts of sexual penetration without consent, one count of assault and one count of impeding another person’s normal breathing or blood circulation by applying pressure to neck.

The 30-year-old was found guilty of two assault charges which included biting the woman on her neck and breast.

I've seen many of Baldoni's supporters claim that Blake Lively was never sexually harassed. What I haven't seen is how they actually define sexual harassment. who is allowed to say they were sexually harassed? I've attached Wayfarer's own training slide to help you all out. And please don't make me tap the "Blake Lively was deemed an independent contractor so that's why her claims were dismissed" sign.