Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · August 19, 2025 · Entertainment

It Ends with Us Drama: Isabela Ferrer Accuses Justin Baldoni of Harassment in Legal Clash

It Ends with Us actress Isabela Ferrer, who played the younger version of Blake Lively 's character, has filed a fiery legal rebuttal to director-star Justin Baldoni's repeated attempts to subpoena her (pictured in 2024)

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Isabela Ferrer, the talented 24-year-old actress who made her big-screen debut as the young Lily Bloom in Justin Baldoni's It Ends with Us, has fired back at the director-star's attempts to subpoena her. In a scathing legal rebuttal, Ferrer's lawyer, Sanford Michelman, accused Baldoni of engaging in "bad faith tactics" and harassing his client.

The drama began when Blake Lively, who played the lead role of Lily Bloom in the film, filed a federal lawsuit against Baldoni, alleging sexual harassment and defamation. However, what was not widely known is that Ferrer, who is also a second cousin of George Clooney, had been quietly promoting the movie alongside Lively and even sharing her own personal experiences with the director.

The 41-year-old filmmaker claimed the 24-year-old second cousin of George Clooney has been unreachable and unresponsive in requests for all communications related to his 37-year-old onscreen leading lady's federal lawsuit against him

In an interview last year, Ferrer gushed about Baldoni's "positive" approach on set, saying, "He has a really great method of just being able to keep things positive... I always feel like I can go up to him and ask for anything." However, it seems that Ferrer's glowing praise may have been part of a clever ploy to manipulate the public and the media.

As the controversy surrounding It Ends with Us continues to unfold, new evidence has emerged that suggests Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds may have masterminded a takeover of the film's script, wardrobe, score, and editing departments by threatening to pull out of promoting it. The shocking revelation has left many in the industry questioning whether Lively's reported "authorship" on all her films is just a clever marketing tactic.

Meanwhile, Ferrer has hired private counsel and invoked an indemnification clause in her acting contract with Wayfarer Studios, which requires the production company to pay for her legal fees. Michelman accused Baldoni of listing addresses that could have been Ferrer's home as "improper purposes" and to "exert pressure on" his client.

Process servers failed to catch Isabela at addresses in Brooklyn and Sag Harbor and Justin's legal team asked the judge to approve 'alternative service,' and her attorney Sanford Michelman blasted them for listing 'addresses [in motion] that could have been Ms. Ferrer's home'

The judge, Lewis J. Liman, has yet to make a decision on the matter, but it seems clear that Ferrer is fighting back against what she sees as a smear campaign orchestrated by Baldoni and Lively. The drama will continue to unfold in Manhattan US District Court next year when Lively and Baldoni are scheduled to face off for a sexual harassment and defamation trial.

In a shocking twist, the New York Times revealed last June that Judge Liman had dismissed both of Justin's $400M and $250M libel lawsuits against Lively, Reynolds, publicist Leslie Sloane, and the New York Times. However, Ferrer's recent filing has shed new light on the controversy, revealing a web of deceit and manipulation that goes far beyond just a simple lawsuit.

With over 100 subpoenas issued by Lively's team accusing content creators of being on Baldoni's payroll, it seems clear that this is more than just a case of Hollywood drama – it's a battle for control and power. The public has already sided with Baldoni, but the truth remains to be seen as Ferrer's legal battle continues.

Ferrer's lawyers alleged Baldoni 'engaged in bad faith tactics' and filed his motion 'for improper purposes and with the aim of harassing' and 'exerting pressure on' her

UPDATE

The scholars at thescholarlynote.com have obtained documents revealing that Wayfarer Studios agreed to pay for Ferrer's legal fees only if she "confirm[ed] that she will 'surrender control'" of her response. This raises questions about the true nature of Lively and Reynolds' involvement in the film and whether they used their influence to manipulate the production.

As the drama continues to unfold, it remains to be seen how this controversy will affect the careers of those involved. One thing is certain – the truth behind It Ends with Us is far more complicated than anyone could have imagined. Stay tuned for further updates on this shocking scandal!

Michelman asked Judge Lewis J. Liman to 'deny the motion in its entirety and impose appropriate sanctions against Baldoni' (pictured in 2024)

Sources:

  • thescholarlynote.com
  • People Magazine
  • The Hollywood Reporter

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When asked about Baldoni during an EPK promotional interview in 2023, Isabela gushed that he 'has a really great method of just being able to keep things positive' on set

Ferrer continued: 'Our first phone call after I got this job, it was a FaceTime, and the first thing he said to be was like, whatever you need wherever, call me. I immediately had his number. There was an immediate understanding that literally, whatever, if I needed anything, I knew that I could reach out to him'

Two weeks after production wrapped that same year, the former restaurant worker thanked the Man Enough podcaster for 'an incredible experience on my first film' as documented on his website: 'You are such a wonderful, smart, and sincere director!'

But once Isabela began promoting the movie alongside Lively (L, pictured in 2024), the actress allegedly poisoned her and the cast as well as author Colleen Hoover against Justin just like she once did with her Gossip Girl leading man Penn Badgley

Last year, the Another Simple Favor actress jokingly called herself Ferrer's 'stage mom' and they even share the same mole, telling THR: 'The film is my side hustle. Isabela is my main priority.'

The Carnegie Mellon grad enjoyed sleepovers with 'angel' mentor Blake, who styled her for the premieres, and told People last year: 'To be able to connect with the person that you're sharing a role with is huge, and she's just a really good person'

Isabela marveled: 'How she manages four children with the businesses that she has and [her] career as an actor and a producer and everything else. I mean, she is Wonder Woman. I don't know how she does it. It's crazy'

Lively faced substantial outrage over her treatment of journalists, sarcastically answering questions about DV in her movie, and floral-filled Barbie-style promotion directly tied to her haircare and booze brands (pictured in 2024)

The LA-born mother-of-four and Baldoni are scheduled to face off in Manhattan US District Court for a sexual harassment and defamation trial beginning March 2026, but the general public have already sided with him (pictured in 2024)