Jack Schlossberg Trolls the Internet With Justin Baldoni Hoax

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No, will not be representing in his legal battle with It Ends With Us costar , regardless of what he says.

The writer and grandson of former trolled the internet on Thursday, January 2, when he claimed via X that he took on Baldoni, 40, as a client.

“I agreed to take on JUSTIN BALDONI as a client. Why? FAIRNESS,” wrote Schlossberg, 31. “EVERYONE is entitled to a FAIR TRIAL and ZEALOUS DEFENSE. Justin has NOTHING to hide, Justice will be his revenge. After BOSTON MASSACRE, John Adams represented the British at trial. Same s—, different day.”

Though Schlossberg was only joking, fans and media alike fell for it, with some outlets publishing stories claiming the Vogue political correspondent was, in fact, Baldoni’s lawyer.

Related: Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Releases New Statement About Blake Lively Lawsuit Justin Baldoni’s lawyer is speaking out again after Blake Lively filed a lawsuit accusing the It Ends With Us director and star of sexual harassment — and of launching a “social manipulation” campaign against her to “destroy” her reputation. “TAG PR operated as any other crisis management firm would when hired by a client experiencing […]

Schlossberg passed the bar exam in 2023 and graduated from Harvard Law School the year prior. He added on Tuesday, “My personal feelings about Justin Baldoni are irrelevant. Justin is my client, I’m his lawyer. even the most heinous individuals have the right to counsel for their defense. I am not a hero. I’m just doing my job.”

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While those in on the joke had a good laugh, Baldoni’s actual lawyer told the Daily Mail that the stunt was “ridiculous.”

“Nobody on my team has spoken to him,” Freedman added.

Schlossberg took a victory lap on Instagram, sharing screenshots of news articles saying he was Baldoni’s lawyer via his Stories.

Related: Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s Alleged Feud and Lawsuits Explained Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s reported rift made headlines months before the It Ends With Us costars filed lawsuits. While Lively and Baldoni promoted the film in August 2024, rumors began swirling of an alleged feud between the pair. Fans noticed that Lively was promoting the movie with some of her costars while Baldoni, who […]

Baldoni is currently suing The New York Times for $250 million, alleging libel and false light invasion of privacy following a story it ran about Lively accusing him of sexual harassment. Freedman added in a Thursday interview with NBC News that he also plans to sue Lively, 37, on behalf of his client.

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“We plan to release every single text message between the two of them,” Freedman said. “We want the truth to be out there. We want the documents to be out there. We want people to make their determination based on receipts.”

The same day Baldoni filed his suit against the Times, Lively sued Baldoni, as well as his publicists and , and Baldoni’s production company, Wayfarer. She is alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, infliction of emotional distress, invasion of privacy and lost wages.

“I hope that my legal action helps pull back the curtain on these sinister retaliatory tactics to harm people who speak up about misconduct and helps protect others who may be targeted,” she said in a December 21 statement to Us Weekly.

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Jack Schlossberg Trolls the Internet With Justin Baldoni Hoax

Jack Schlossberg Trolls the Internet With Justin Baldoni Hoax

Jack Schlossberg Trolls the Internet With Justin Baldoni Hoax

Jack Schlossberg Trolls the Internet With Justin Baldoni Hoax

Jack Schlossberg Trolls the Internet With Justin Baldoni Hoax