Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are accusing Justin Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman of “improper conduct” over his public statements regarding lawsuits and have requested a gag order.

Justin Baldoni responded to the gag order request by Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds after the couple moved to silence his lawyers.

Justin Baldoni’s ongoing legal battle with his “It Ends With Us” co-star Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, has allegedly taken its toll. During a pre-trial conference on Monday, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman claimed the actor-director has suffered hardships due to the litigation.