Did you ever think Hollywood would become a battleground of publicists and stars? Well, the Hollywood spotlight often casts shadows on those who wield power behind the scenes, and it seems Leslie Sloane, Blake Lively’s longtime publicist, has found herself at the center of a controversy. You might’ve heard of players on the big stage, but this is one of those behind-the-scenes dramas that’s impossible to ignore.
Recently, Sloane found herself entangled in a whirlwind lawsuit filed by director Justin Baldoni. But she isn’t just sitting back and letting the legal storm hit her – she’s throwing her hat into the ring with a motion to get herself out of Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit. What’s her defense? She claims that she’s been unfairly dragged into the drama, all to make things more complicated than they need to be.
This, however, isn’t the first time Sloane’s name has come up in unsavory conversations. Recently, a former reporter shared an eerie account of her own encounter with Sloane, calling her “the most hateful she-beast” she’d ever met.
Blake Lively’s publicist denies defamation claims, calls Justin Baldoni hypocritical in his lawsuit
According to Leslie Sloane, Justin Baldoni’s legal team dragged her into this case, framing her as a scapegoat to deflect attention from his alleged harassment and retaliatory actions. “Smoke and mirrors,” Sloane’s legal team claims, suggesting that Baldoni’s team dragged her and her PR company, Vision PR, into this mess to muddy the waters (per Page Six).
Sloane, who’s known for representing A-listers like Ryan Reynolds, hit back hard, accusing Baldoni of hypocrisy for leveraging the #MeToo movement while allegedly mistreating employees.
Now, this isn’t just a couple of disgruntled stars exchanging barbs. There’s talk of “smear campaigns” and shady press tactics, with Sloane’s legal team vehemently denying any involvement in planting negative stories. According to them, it was the opposite – it was Baldoni’s team who allegedly orchestrated some unsavory press coverage about Blake Lively, but they claim there’s no proof that Sloane had anything to do with it.
It’s all starting to sound like a classic case of he-said-she-said but with a hefty price tag attached.
Shallon Lester’s shocking revelation: A story of threats and controversy
But wait, recently a YouTuber, Shallon Lester, came forward with a harrowing tale about Leslie Sloane’s behavior. According to the former, she was once threatened by the publicist for a harmless joke she made about Blake Lively in an interview.
Taking to her Instagram Story, Lester claims Sloane physically grabbed her and said she would “f*cking kill” her for asking a lighthearted question. Can you imagine? Below is her full quote:
FWIW, Leslie Sloane Zelnik is the most hateful she-beast I encountered in 15 years of NYC journalism. Making threats and accusing people of crimes was her go-to move to silence the press. I interviewed Blake once and made a joke about how she was bucking the trend of young starlets heading to rehab [Blake Laughed]. Leslie physically grabbed me and said she’d ‘f*cking kill me’ for that question. She’s a monster and a liar.
She describes Sloane as the most “hateful” person she’s ever encountered during her extensive career in New York City journalism. According to Lester, Sloane’s tactic to control the press was through intimidation, threats, and even accusing people of crimes.
In the incident, Lester recalls, she made a harmless joke about Blake Lively’s career choices, which the actress herself found amusing. But Lester, instead of brushing it off, allegedly got physically aggressive and threatened her life for the harmless remark.
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