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Eumonia Dike is perhaps one of the best writers/sleuths discussing this case. Here, Eumonia lays out how Ryan Reynolds used the MeToo movement to take over IEWU

EDITED: Eumonia posted a summary in a different sub. I'm copying that summary here (so this is not my summary, but Eumonia Dike's).

I am, though, bolding a new and important point that Eumonia raises.

If you have the time, I highly recommend reading Eumonia and their other articles on this case and supporting their work.

LINK TO ARTICLE: https://medium.com/@eumoniadike/how-ryan-reynolds-and-his-lawyers-hijacked-the-metoo-movement-to-conceal-his-hijacking-of-a-movie-a8459f98ca2b

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Article Summary

• Background history on the origin and development of California Civil Code Section 47.1
• Ryan Reynolds hijacked the script for IEWU in one week
• Reynolds' obsession with Justin Baldoni led to him weaponizing Blake Lively's gender to exploit Baldoni's collaborative leadership style
• The timing of the 17-point list and the January 4 beratement meeting coincide with the legislative progression of Section 47.1
• The events of the legal conflict between Andrew Cuomo and his accuser, Charlotte Bennett, overlap with the push for Section 47.1 in New York and the amicus briefs of the Lively case
• Reynolds treated the Lively lawsuit like one of his hijacked scripts
• Reynolds and his lawyers used the amicus briefs and the advocates of Section 47.1 to try to grant him legal immunity under that law
• The hijacking of the film and #MeToo has deeply harmed Justin Baldoni and survivors