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Author Hoover Distraught as Lawsuit Taints Domestic Violence Film
5 Dec
Summary
- Author Colleen Hoover is distressed by legal battles overshadowing her film's themes.
- Blake Lively accused Michael Baldoni of sexual harassment in a December 2024 lawsuit.
- Hoover initially supported Lively but later expressed embarrassment over the film.
- A trial is tentatively scheduled for March 2026.
Author Colleen Hoover has voiced significant distress regarding the legal controversies surrounding the film adaptation of her work, feeling the disputes have detracted from its core themes of domestic violence and female empowerment.
The legal turmoil stems from Blake Lively's December 2024 sexual harassment lawsuit against Michael Baldoni. Lively's legal team has further alleged that Baldoni and his company promoted a misleading feminist brand, claiming Hoover initially preferred a female director. Baldoni's representatives have vehemently denied Lively's accusations.
Hoover revealed that the film's production issues have caused her family renewed pain, likening it to experiencing PTSD. While she initially supported Lively publicly, she has since deleted her social media and expressed embarrassment about her book, stating the lawsuits have overshadowed its intended impact. A trial is tentatively scheduled for March 2026.
