It Ends with Us actor Isabela Ferrer has accused her director and co-star Justin Baldoni of harassing her with subpoenas demanding that she turn over materials related to his bitter legal battle with Blake Lively.
Ferrer, 24, who starred as the younger version of Lively’s Lily Bloom in the 2024 romance drama, was first subpoenaed by Lively to address allegations raised in Baldoni’s original complaint.
Baldoni followed suit, also subpoenaing Ferrer for information. However, after failing to reach her, Baldoni filed a motion for leave to serve, claiming she’s been unreachable and unresponsive.
Ferrer has since filed a rebuttal to his motion, accusing Baldoni of trying to “manipulate, threaten, control, and otherwise act inappropriately” toward her with his subpoenas.
Ferrer has asked for Baldoni’s motion to be denied, according to the filing seen by The Independent, claiming that Baldoni “prematurely” brought the motion without making an effort to determine her actual residence or business address.
“Unfortunately, the Motion is just the latest in a broader pattern of conduct by Baldoni to bully Ms. Ferrer,” the document states. “While Ms. Ferrer will faithfully comply with her legal obligations under any subpoena, summons or court order, she obviously will not be intimidated or extorted by any party to otherwise participate in the proceedings.”
It adds that after Ferrer complied with Lively’s subpoena and handed over relevant It Ends With Us communications, Baldoni’s team has “improperly attempted to exert control over” her with a separate subpoena that Ferrer’s lawyer says substantially overlaps with Lively’s.
“Baldoni made no effort to tailor the subpoena towards the production of new or different materials, demonstrating that the real aim of the Baldoni Subpoena, as well as the pending Motion, is to harass Ms. Ferrer.”
Baldoni’s legal team has since denied “harassing” Ferrer, instead claiming in a document filed Monday that they attempted “twice” to get ahold of her lawyers to discuss the subpoena, but were allegedly “ignored.”
“Ms. Lively should not be permitted to obtain discovery from Ms. Ferrer, while Ms. Ferrer and her counsel frustrate all effort by the Wayfarer Parties to obtain the discovery critical to the preparation of their defense,” the filing says.
“Given the circumstances, the Wayfarer Parties are willing to stipulate that none of the parties will use any communication to, from or concerning Ms. Ferrer, or any testimony from her, in any manner in this action.”
The Independent has contacted Baldoni’s lawyer for comment.
Baldoni and Lively are involved in several legal actions related to her claim that she was sexually harassed by the director during production of It Ends With Us, and his claim that she and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, attempted to destroy his career.
Baldoni was suing Lively, Reynolds, their publicist, and The New York Times for defamation. In the lawsuit, Baldoni alleged that they tried to destroy his career using false allegations. However, a judge threw out both lawsuits in June, ruling that Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment are legally protected.
A trial date has been set for March 2026.
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