Blake Lively- Jason Baldoni and NYT - False Light claims

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does a single Baldoni supporter revoke their support for him if Freedman is wrong?

Why would they revoke their support over this?

If Freedman is lying, and he filed a letter with the court that he signed in which he accuses Gottlieb of extortion, basically, you still support Freedman and Baldoni?

Seriously???

[Anonymous]

I don’t think Freedman made this up. What’s more likely is that Blake’s team did something ethically and legally gray just like the sham lawsuit and will try to defend it when it’s finally revealed.

[Anonymous]

Literally one of the worse days for Blake since the lawsuit was filed and the Lively supporter is screaming about how can any support Freedman. It’s funny.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Does a single Baldoni supporter revoke their support for him if Freedman is wrong?

Why would they revoke their support over this?

If Freedman is lying, and he filed a letter with the court that he signed in which he accuses Gottlieb of extortion, basically, you still support Freedman and Baldoni?

Seriously???

He never said he was 100% sure that's what happened. The only way he lies if he never had a source and made it up or if he's not actually talking with Taylor's lawyers.

[Anonymous]

The rapid change in the tone of People’s coverage strongly suggests the invisible hand of Taylor’s team.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The rapid change in the tone of People’s coverage strongly suggests the invisible hand of Taylor’s team.

It does, but it's disgusting that it took Taylor getting involved for them to say something that ends up benefiting Justin. They really do follow who is the most powerful or popular. Smear campaign this, smear campaign that, it's still annoying that the conversation isn't more about how manipulative the mainstream press is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rapid change in the tone of People’s coverage strongly suggests the invisible hand of Taylor’s team.

It does, but it's disgusting that it took Taylor getting involved for them to say something that ends up benefiting Justin. They really do follow who is the most powerful or popular. Smear campaign this, smear campaign that, it's still annoying that the conversation isn't more about how manipulative the mainstream press is.

Honestly the most fascinating thing I learned this entire crazy ride has been all the knowledge I learned about the PR world and how it works

[Anonymous]

Don’t hate me - really am trying to catch up and clearly it totally up on what’s going on. Is it possible that the threat that gottlieb made was not actually attempting to extort Taylor but literally saying, hey, if Taylor steps up and supports Blake, we can end this and it will save Taylor from having to share personal text messages that could be embarrassing that are related to this case?

I don’t buy that Blake’s team was just going to release text messages from Taylor just to release text messages. Right? Or is the scenario I just laid out just as bad and legally gray?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t hate me - really am trying to catch up and clearly it totally up on what’s going on. Is it possible that the threat that gottlieb made was not actually attempting to extort Taylor but literally saying, hey, if Taylor steps up and supports Blake, we can end this and it will save Taylor from having to share personal text messages that could be embarrassing that are related to this case?

I don’t buy that Blake’s team was just going to release text messages from Taylor just to release text messages. Right? Or is the scenario I just laid out just as bad and legally gray?

I think there’s probably a likelihood something did happen and that the truth is somewhat in the middle.

Did Blake ask Taylor to delete messages? Seems like it

Did Gottlieb try to persuade Taylor to support Blake and mention text messages coming out in discovery? Seems like it

Freedman used very strong language - extortion for example - when potentially a more nuanced situation may have occurred

But if Freedman is right about these claims to any degree it really damages Blake’s credibility

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t hate me - really am trying to catch up and clearly it totally up on what’s going on. Is it possible that the threat that gottlieb made was not actually attempting to extort Taylor but literally saying, hey, if Taylor steps up and supports Blake, we can end this and it will save Taylor from having to share personal text messages that could be embarrassing that are related to this case?

I don’t buy that Blake’s team was just going to release text messages from Taylor just to release text messages. Right? Or is the scenario I just laid out just as bad and legally gray?

I think you’re right that it was probably more “if Taylor supports Blake we can end this and her texts won’t have to come out” but since Taylor’s a potential witness that’s just as bad imo.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t hate me - really am trying to catch up and clearly it totally up on what’s going on. Is it possible that the threat that gottlieb made was not actually attempting to extort Taylor but literally saying, hey, if Taylor steps up and supports Blake, we can end this and it will save Taylor from having to share personal text messages that could be embarrassing that are related to this case?

I don’t buy that Blake’s team was just going to release text messages from Taylor just to release text messages. Right? Or is the scenario I just laid out just as bad and legally gray?

I think you’re right that it was probably more “if Taylor supports Blake we can end this and her texts won’t have to come out” but since Taylor’s a potential witness that’s just as bad imo.

I disagree it's "just as bad."

An extortion threat is very serious. Gottlieb could be disbarred for that, or face civil penalties.

Whereas you are describing a non-threatening strategy discussion -- no threats, no extortion.

They are very different.

I am less interested in the celebrities here than the lawyers at this point. If Freedman accused Gottlieb of extortion and facilitating destruction of evidence, he's a bad dude and should be forced out of the case. On the other hand, if Freedman is baking those accusations in bad faith, and that's not what happened, I think he should face ethics challenges and potentially have his pro hac vice status removed.

I'm pretty gobsmacked about this.

[Anonymous]

^ ugh typos, trying to type on my way out the door. Hopefully you get the gist.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Don’t hate me - really am trying to catch up and clearly it totally up on what’s going on. Is it possible that the threat that gottlieb made was not actually attempting to extort Taylor but literally saying, hey, if Taylor steps up and supports Blake, we can end this and it will save Taylor from having to share personal text messages that could be embarrassing that are related to this case?

I don’t buy that Blake’s team was just going to release text messages from Taylor just to release text messages. Right? Or is the scenario I just laid out just as bad and legally gray?

I think you’re right that it was probably more “if Taylor supports Blake we can end this and her texts won’t have to come out” but since Taylor’s a potential witness that’s just as bad imo.

I disagree it's "just as bad."

An extortion threat is very serious. Gottlieb could be disbarred for that, or face civil penalties.

Whereas you are describing a non-threatening strategy discussion -- no threats, no extortion.

They are very different.

I am less interested in the celebrities here than the lawyers at this point. If Freedman accused Gottlieb of extortion and facilitating destruction of evidence, he's a bad dude and should be forced out of the case. On the other hand, if Freedman is baking those accusations in bad faith, and that's not what happened, I think he should face ethics challenges and potentially have his pro hac vice status removed.

I'm pretty gobsmacked about this.

However it was worded, Freedman’s alleging that someone on Taylor’s side considered it inappropriate enough that they memorialized it in an email basically saying how dare you.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Literally one of the worse days for Blake since the lawsuit was filed and the Lively supporter is screaming about how can any support Freedman. It’s funny.

That’s not what I’m saying at all and you know it. If he’s not lying, you all have been basically right all along. But if what he is saying is NOT true, why won’t anyone here adjust their opinions because of that? If his information is wrong and he just spread lies via a signed letter on the court docket, why wouldn’t you change your opinion of him?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t hate me - really am trying to catch up and clearly it totally up on what’s going on. Is it possible that the threat that gottlieb made was not actually attempting to extort Taylor but literally saying, hey, if Taylor steps up and supports Blake, we can end this and it will save Taylor from having to share personal text messages that could be embarrassing that are related to this case?

I don’t buy that Blake’s team was just going to release text messages from Taylor just to release text messages. Right? Or is the scenario I just laid out just as bad and legally gray?

It wasn’t REAL extortion, it was just the cutesy girlie kind. Tee-hee.



Of course it’s not above these two psychopaths to try to extort their “friend” to save their own asses. Their careers are on the line. They will do anything to save themselves.