Amber Heard Speaks Out on Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Complaint Against Justin Baldoni: 'I Saw This Firsthand'

Mar. 15, 2025

Amber Heardsays she’s all too familiar with the conditions surroundingBlake Lively’ssexual harassment complaintagainstJustin Baldoni.

“Social media is the absolute personification of the classic saying ‘A lie travels halfway around the world before truth can get its boots on,’” Heard told the outlet. “I saw this firsthand and up close. It’s as horrifying as it is destructive.”

Amber Heard, Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni.Phillip Faraone/Getty; David Fisher/Shutterstock ; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock

Phillip Faraone/Getty; David Fisher/Shutterstock ; Stephen Lovekin/Shutterstock

Lively is suingBaldoni, who directed and starred alongside her in the film adaptation ofColleen Hoover’s novel, for sexual harassment and a retaliatory campaign to “destroy” her reputation. She also alleges that other production team members were involved in the alleged smear campaign and is seeking unspecified damages.

Johnny Depp and Heard pictured during their defamation trial in 2022.STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images; EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

STEVE HELBER/POOL/AFP via Getty Images; EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

A source previouslyshared with PEOPLEthat Baldoni hired Depp’s former PR manager Melissa Nathan of The Agency Groupamid reports of tension between himself and theIt Ends With Uscast, including Lively, in August.

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Lively is suing Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment.Jeff Spicer/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Jeff Spicer/Getty; Dia Dipasupil/Getty

Heardaccused Depp of sexual assaultduring his $50 million defamation lawsuit against her in 2022. ThePirates of the Caribbeanactor sued Heard over a2018 op-edshe wrote for theWashington Postabout surviving domestic violence.

A spokesperson for Depp denied the allegations to PEOPLE, stating, “These fictitious claims were never made at the onset of Amber’s allegations in 2016, and only advantageously surfaced years later once she was sued for defamation.”

Heard pictured in June 2023.Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images

Ernesto Ruscio/Getty Images

Heardfiled for divorcefrom Depp in May 2016 after being married for one year. She alsofiled for a restraining orderagainst the actor as she accused him of abuse, which he vehemently denied, and he agreed to a$7 million divorce settlement.

Heard has since moved on and isexpecting her second child, PEOPLE confirmed on Dec. 5. TheAquamanactress currently lives in Spain, with her 3-year-old daughterOonagh Paige, whom she welcomed on April 8, 2021.

source: people.com