Gavel Gavel Lively v. Baldoni 46 - Hey Look, It's Textbook Retaliation By Baldoni Revealed In His Own Lawsuit
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Dec 1, 2025 The hosts dive into the tangled web of Wayfarer v. Lively, unraveling the Baldoni complaint. They discuss how textual obfuscation creates confusion, likening it to 'spaghetti.' Tensions rise as they uncover potential retaliation in Bay Area texts. Hear insights on the clash of workplace standards and the urgent need for Hollywood reforms post-MeToo. The interplay between Sony and Wayfarer reveals interesting power dynamics, as the hosts break down contractual maneuvers and evidence gaps in the case.
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Spaghetti Texts Obfuscate The Core Claim
- The complaint's long text exhibits deliberate obfuscation by dumping irrelevant editor scheduling messages.
- Thomas and Lydia see this as a tactic to confuse readers rather than prove substantive control by Blake Lively.
Two Editors Reveal Workplace Bias
- Text threads show two editors with different tones: one professional, one partisan for Baldoni.
- Lydia and Thomas read this split as meaningful to how workplace dynamics and bias appear in the record.
Mouthing Off Can Be Retaliation
- Baldoni's messages disparaging Lively to an editor about her motives look like textbook retaliation.
- Thomas emphasizes that talking negatively about an accuser to someone who will work with them can itself be actionable retaliation.
