Archive · 28 Jan 2026
Sony Exec Calls Justin Baldoni 'Moron' Over Rape Remark
Justin Baldoni, an actor and director, was called a 'moron' by a Sony executive named Danni Maggin.
This happened because of some things he said in an interview about a movie called 'It Ends With Us'.
In the interview, he talked about a scene where his character does something bad to another character, and he used words that made people think he was talking about rape.
The Sony executive was upset because the movie was supposed to be about hope and strength, not the bad things that happen.
Blake Lively, who stars in the movie, is also involved in a legal dispute with Justin Baldoni.
Justin says he was just trying to talk about the important topic of domestic violence, but others thought he went against the plan for promoting the movie.
Sony executive Danni Maggin called Justin Baldoni a 'moron' in an email over his remarks about a domestic violence scene in 'It Ends With Us'.
Baldoni's comments in an interview with The Dallas Morning News were seen as conflicting with the film's promotional strategy.
The email suggested that Baldoni should not do more press interviews, but he had many scheduled.
Blake Lively's legal team alleges that Baldoni deviated from the agreed-upon promotional plan.
Baldoni's legal team counters that he always intended to discuss domestic violence as a central theme of the film.
- Who
- Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, Sony Pictures Entertainment
- What
- Sony executive calls Justin Baldoni a 'moron' over controversial remarks about a rape scene in 'It Ends With Us'
- When
- Email dated August 5, 2024; legal dispute began in December 2024
- Where
- Los Angeles, United States
- Why
- Baldoni's remarks about a domestic violence scene were seen as conflicting with the film's promotional strategy
- Date of Email
- August 5, 2024
- Sender of Email
- Danni Maggin, Sony Pictures Executive
- Film Involved
- It Ends With Us
- Actors Involved
- Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively
- Studio Involved
- Sony Pictures Entertainment
- Legal Dispute
- Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni
- Promotional Strategy
- Avoid discussing domestic violence, focus on hope and resilience