Blake Lively is so hell-bent on justifying her perceived victimhood, she’s now angered actual victims
Blake Lively is facing backlash for allegedly exploiting a California law designed to protect sexual assault survivors. The law's architect, Victoria Burke, criticized Lively for using the legislation as a public relations tool following her legal battle with Justin Baldoni. This controversy has further damaged Lively's reputation amidst her ongoing legal struggles.
- ▪Blake Lively is in a legal dispute with Justin Baldoni over allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation.
- ▪Victoria Burke, the architect of a law protecting sexual assault survivors, has accused Lively of weaponizing the legislation for PR purposes.
- ▪Burke's law aims to prevent retaliatory lawsuits against survivors, but she is unhappy with Lively's use of it in her legal battle.
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Kirsten Fleming Opinion Blake Lively is so hell-bent on justifying her perceived victimhood, she’s now angered actual victims By Kirsten Fleming Published June 3, 2026, 6:44 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Blake Lively will concede when hell freezes over. Despite settling her contentious legal battle with Justin Baldoni just hours before she dramatically ascended the stairs at the Met Gala last month — with an army of minions to fluff her 13-foot Versace train for the cameras — the actress is still battling over damages. Also at stake: the victimhood status she so desperately craves.
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