Abigail Breslin responds to Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ lawsuit

Abigail Breslin defended Blake Lively‘s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni a year after her own allegations against the former co-star Aaron Eckhart were made public.

“When did the word woman become synonymous with scapegoat? “Given recent events surrounding an attempt to destroy the career and livelihood of an actress and woman, I felt compelled to write this as I have unfortunately been subjected to the same toxic masculinity my entire life,” wrote the 28-year-old. year-old Breslin on Sunday, December 29, via Tumblr. “In my last career I raised concerns about a male colleague and was labeled ‘hysterical’. I was told that my fears were just my imagination.”

Breslin initially filed a complaint against Eckhart, 56, in 2023 after they worked on the film together Classifiedsaid her and Lively’s experiences were indicative of a “pattern” that was becoming “the norm.”

“There seemed to be an uprising (after the MeToo movement in 2017), a new wave of recognition for those who were mistreated, humiliated, vilified and silenced, and it was loud. But it was the kind of noise I can only compare to fireworks,” she noted. “It can wake you from a deep sleep, it burns so brightly and shocks you, but then it burns out – just like that.” And when the smoke clears in the sky and the ashes and debris are swept away from the sidewalk, we are behind closed doors Doors for them still only loud women. So we all go about our business until the next wave of injustice comes.”

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Breslin claimed that people had stopped showing support for women who spoke out, adding: “As if for centuries women have been underpaid, undervalued, underestimated, raped, bullied, scared and exploited for the benefits of cock-swinging heroes.” would have been deleted because you commented “Stay strong” on your second cousin’s #MeToo Instagram.”

The actress specifically referenced her previous complaint against Eckhart after she filed “a confidential complaint against a colleague for unprofessional behavior,” saying she had “the silly and naive impression” that her concerns were being taken seriously.

“Instead of being believed and protected, a lawsuit was filed against me because I had the audacity to speak out. In the process, I was publicly shamed and defamed,” she continued. “A reputation that I had cultivated for over two decades was now tarnished as I became the crazy, paranoid and, to quote, ‘hysterical and wild’ woman who seemed to only target men.”

A breach of contract lawsuit was filed against Breslin in November 2023, in which Dream Team Studios claimed that “all production came to a near halt” after Breslin privately raised complaints about Eckhart’s “unprofessional behavior.” An investigation was conducted in accordance with SAG-AFTRA guidelines and revealed no evidence of wrongdoing. Eckhart did not respond publicly to Breslin’s claims, but a representative for Breslin insisted she “unequivocally” stands by her confidential statement.

Breslin is the latest celebrity to publicly side with Lively, 37, who has filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni, 40, for allegedly creating “a hostile work environment” on the set of It ends with us. Lively also claimed that Baldoni “disregarded established industry protocols when filming intimate scenes and took advantage of the lack of on-set controls to behave inappropriately.”

“I hope my legal action will help lift the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak out about wrongdoing and protect others who may be targeted,” Lively said in a statement to The New York Times on December 21st.

In a statement, Baldoni denied the “completely false, outrageous and intentionally lewd” allegations against him Us from his lawyer Bryan Freedmanwhich claimed that Lively made “multiple demands and threats” during the film’s production, including “threatening not to show up on set, threatening not to promote the film, which ultimately led to its downfall during release when her Demands would not be met.”

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In her lengthy message, Breslin reflected on the “impossible double-edged sword” that women face when it comes to speaking out and wondered why the public “always” “seems to be so excited.” Abolition” of those who choose to come forward.

“And here we are again in a vicious circle of crucifying another woman for speaking out against a man. Seeing the world divided over who is telling the truth, no matter how much evidence is presented. Because how could a woman do anything but lie or exaggerate,” she noted. “So I ask you this: How can a man do anything but lie when he is constantly told that his deceptions are the gospel? Should we forever carry the burden of being “perfect,” of being victims, of being believed? To change the narrative, we don’t need more women screaming. We just need a lot more men to shut up and listen.”