Justin Baldoni's lawyer reacts to Ryan Reynolds, Blake Lively lawsuit joke at 'SNL 50'
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Justin Baldoni’s lawyer wasn’t laughing about Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively’s appearance at the “Saturday Night Live” 50th anniversary special.

Bryan Freedman was a guest on Billy Bush’s podcast, “Hot Mics,” where he discussed Ryan Reynolds’ joke at Studio 8H about their legal dispute with Baldoni.

“I’m unaware of anybody, frankly, whose wife has been sexually harassed and has made jokes about that type of situation,” said Freedman.

“I can’t think of anyone who’s done anything like that,” he added. “So it surprised me.”

Freedman also called Reynolds’ comedic bit “the latest move” made by the couple in the legal showdown.

The Post has reached out to Freedman for comment.

Reynolds and Lively, 37, attended “SNL50: The Anniversary Special” on Sunday, which marked their first red carpet appearance since the legal drama with Baldoni began in December.

During one segment, Tina Fey and Amy Poehler took questions from the star-studded audience and called on Reynolds, who was sitting next to his wife in the crowd.

“Ryan Reynolds, how’s it going?” Poehler, 53, asked the “Deadpool” star, who stood up from his seat and quipped, “Why? What have you heard?”

A source told People after the “SNL” special that Lively was “nervous” to go to the event, but she and Reynolds “had a great time” and mingled with other celebs who were there.

On Bush’s podcast, Freedman explained that he speaks to Baldoni “often,” and noted that the actor’s current trip to Hawaii with his family is not a “vacation.”

“I don’t think anybody who’s been accused of heinous…you know, arguably what are crimes, is on vacation,” said Freedman. “I think he is trying to gather with his family and trying to get some semblance of peace.”

When asked how Baldoni’s “mental health” is right now, Freedman said, “I think he’s hopeful. I think he’s grateful. He’s grateful he’s with his family and can be with his family.”

“But like anyone else who would be going through a situation where you’re accused of something you did not do and are suffering in a public way, I think it’s distressful, to say the least.”

Lively sued her “It Ends With Us” co-star and director at the end of last year, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a public smear campaign against her.

Baldoni, who has denied all Lively’s accusations, countersued her and Reynolds, alleging defamation, extortion and more. Lively and Reynolds have denied Baldoni’s claims.

The “Jane the Virgin” actor also filed a lawsuit against the New York Times for publishing an article that outlined Lively’s sexual harassment claims.

As part of Baldoni’s defense, he released never-before-seen text messages and a website hosting a legal filing outlining the alleged timeline of events while filming the movie, claiming Lively took measures to gain control over the film.

Last week, Lively’s lawyers served subpoenas to AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile seeking phone record evidence to prove that Baldoni and his associates allegedly launched a smear campaign against her.

In response, Freedman called Lively’s subpoenas a “massive fishing expedition.”

Lively and Baldoni’s trial is set for March 2026.

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