The Tilted Lawyer Podcast

By Omar Serrato, BleavNews True Crime News Commentary

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February 27, 2025 Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively Lawsuit: Updates from the Latest Drama
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February 26, 2025 David Gingras Complaint Against Judge Mata Dismissed: Did He Lie?
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29 min
February 26, 2025 Upside-Down Delta Disaster: Airline Offers $30K to Stunned Passengers
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February 26, 2025 Plus Size Rapper Sues Lyft for Ride Denial Over Her Weight
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22 min
February 12, 2025 Blake Lively the Biggest Liar in Hollywood?
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Pre-Production: Justin Baldoni, director and co-star of It Ends With Us, allegedly begins improvising and adding gratuitous sexual content and scenes, including for an underage character, without Lively's knowledge or consent (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit). This includes a scene where Lively's character is to orgasm on camera. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
First Day of Production: Baldoni and Jamey Heath describe past sexual relationships to Lively, including a "hook up." (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
On-Set Behavior: Baldoni makes comments that make women on set feel "uncomfortable," referring to women as "sexy" and deflecting their concerns. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit). He tells a female cast member her leather pants look "sexy" and deflects when she rebuffs the comment. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
On-Set Incident: During a slow dance scene where no sound is recorded, Baldoni speaks out of character to Lively, leaning forward and dragging his lips from her ear down her neck saying "it smells so good," which was not in the script or character. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
Car Ride Incident: Baldoni shares a story about being sexually abused by a girlfriend and admits to past behavior of not asking for consent, unsettling Lively. Her driver remarks that he doesn't want her alone with Baldoni. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
August 2024: Various exchanges happen between Baldoni, Nathan and Abel as they plot a PR strategy to deal with Lively (Lively v Baldoni exhibits, Jones v Abel lawsuit)
Early August 2024: Baldoni's team begins developing a social media strategy designed to counter potential negative publicity from Lively. This includes text messages where Baldoni says Lively needs to be "buried." (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
August 2, 2024: Melissa Nathan texts Jennifer Abel: "We can't write it down to him. We can't write we will destroy her. We will go to this. We will do this. We will do this. We will do this."
August 4, 2024: Abel texted Nathan “I’m having reckless thoughts of wanting to plant pieces this week of how horrible Blake is to work with… Just to get ahead of it…” (Lively v Baldoni exhibit).
August 5, 2024: Baldoni sends Abel a screenshot of a social media post accusing another celebrity of bullying as a model for their own strategy (Lively v Baldoni Exhibit).
August 7, 2024: Abel and Nathan refer to their actions as a "social combat plan." (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
August 9, 2024: Melissa Nathan says, "The whispering in the ear[,] the sexual connotations like Jesus fucking Christ[.] Other members feeling uncomfortable watching it [] I mean there is just so much" (Lively v Baldoni exhibit).
August 10, 2024: Melissa Nathan says of Baldoni, "He doesn't realize how lucky he is right now we need to press on him just how fucking lucky" (Lively v Baldoni exhibit)
August 6, 2024: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the It Ends With Us New York Premiere.
Early May 2024: Baldoni appears at a floral-themed trailer launch event for It Ends With Us. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
July 25, 2024: Baldoni appears at a pop-up of Lily Bloom's flower shop. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit)
August 15, 2024: Social media comments against Lively include accusations that she is a "cunt" and pedophile (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
August 2024: After Blake's team releases their cut of the film, Baldoni is allegedly kicked out of his own afterparty, according to the Youtube commentary.
December 5, 2024: Baldoni publicly reveals he was diagnosed with ADHD, amidst the ongoing controversy. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
December 20, 2024: Alleged breach of implied-in-fact contract by defendants. (Baldoni v. NYT lawsuit).
December 31, 2024: Blake Lively files a lawsuit against Baldoni, Wayfarer, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, and Heath alleging sexual harassment, retaliation, and other claims. (Lively v. Baldoni lawsuit).
December 31, 2024: Justin Baldoni, Wayfarer, Jamey Heath and others file a lawsuit against the New York Times for libel, false light, promissory fraud and breach of contract. (Baldoni v. NYT lawsuit).
December 24, 2024: Stephanie Jones and Jonesworks file a lawsuit against Jennifer Abel, Melissa Nathan, Justin Baldoni, and Wayfarer Studios. (Jones v. Abel lawsuit).
February 3, 2025: Lawyers for Baldoni and Lively meet in court for a pre-trial hearing, with a judge threatening to move up the court date.
1 hr 36 min
January 27, 2025 Natalia Grace Update: What happened After the Documentary?
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Natalia Grace, a 21-year-old orphan from Ukraine who has a rare form of dwarfism, took a bold step to escape what she described as a harmful and abusive environment with her adoptive family. After secretly leaving the Mans family, she began a new chapter of her life with a smaller, more supportive family who are also little people like her. This change not only provided her with the opportunity to heal from her difficult past but also offered her a chance to rebuild her life with care and stability. Natalia’s story, which has surfaced in a recent docuseries, has sparked intense public discussions about her experiences, the controversies surrounding her behavior and treatment, and the contrasting views of her past circumstances and present life.
37 min
January 20, 2025 Justin Baldoni Files Lawsuit Against Blake Lively: What You Need to Know
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1 hr 2 min
January 20, 2025 Natalia Grace: Antwon and Cynthia Mans EXPOSED as FRAUDS
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Timeline of Main Events
Early Life (Pre-Adoption):
Natalia is from Ukraine. Her exact birth date is unclear, but the most consistent information puts her birth year around 2003, though this has been disputed.
Natalia lives in a Ukrainian orphanage, where she experiences trauma, including a disturbing encounter with a masked figure.
Natalia is adopted by two different families out of state before being adopted by the Barnetts. The reasons for these prior placements ending are unclear.
2010:
May 24th: Natalia becomes a patient of Dr. McClaren.
Natalia is adopted by Michael and Kristine Barnett. She initially has a positive experience with the family, enjoying her room and new possessions.
Natalia is seen by a dentist, Dr. Tim Gossweiler, for the first time. He notes the presence of both baby teeth and adult teeth which indicates an age range of 6-9 years.
2010-2013:
Natalia is accused of various disturbing behaviors by the Barnetts, including attempted violence, threats, and sexual impropriety, despite her young age.
The Barnetts begin to question Natalia's age. They seek medical opinions, but find that Natalia's dwarfism complicates age determination.
Natalia is re-aged to be an adult by the Marion County Probate Court.
The Barnetts move Natalia into an apartment alone in Lafayette, Indiana.
Natalia begins attending adult learning center and staff call the police.
The Barnetts are notified Natalia is a dependent due to her disability, which makes them financially responsible.
Natalia is allegedly overdosed on medication by Kristine.
The Barnetts relocate to Canada and are notified that they may be on the hook forever in reference to Natalia.
Post-Barnett Era (2013-2022):
Natalia is rescued by Cynthia and Antoine Mans from her apartment.
Cynthia and Antoine Mans become Natalia's guardians for more than a decade, providing care.
The Manses join the church where Tamara Lee and Bishop Stephen Thomas Lee attend.
Antoine Mans, who refers to himself as Bishop, exercises strict control over Natalia and her life.
Natalia begins to see signs that the Mans are controlling, and she is not free.
The Mans have the legal authority to institutionalize her at any time, and that is used as a threat over her head.
Natalia's money is used to pay for a house for the Mans family, and she is not on the deed.
The Mans family are believed to be using and manipulating her.
Eric Evangelista, producer for a Natalia Grace documentary series, has not heard from the Mans family during the series.
Natalia meets a man from the UK online, named Neil. She starts planning to leave the Mans home to be with him.
The Mans find out about her relationship with Neil. She is told to stay with them, and they consider it a fight for her soul, claiming it is Satan.
The Manses are said to be overprotective, strict and controlling towards Natalia.
Natalia begins talking to others about the Mans. She shares that she hates living there and it is hell.
Natalia communicates via learning apps with Neil where they change the username each message.
The Mans had deleted the original messages, so they would not be viewed.
It is implied that Cynthia and Antoine are using the sexual messages she sent to Neil to blackmail her.
A neighbor of the Manses reports that their religious beliefs are a show and that they don't practice what they preach. The neighbor also feels that they are a cult, with the children being brainwashed.
Natalia is told that her medical issues are happening because of her sinful life.
A former neighbor claims the Mans family were very good to their children. Spankings were normal. There was nothing to be worried about.
Natalia begins to question her role in the Mans' home. She wonders if she is an enemy to them.
2022-2023:
Natalia leaves the Mans' care and moves in with Nicole and Vince DePaul.
Natalia is still in contact with Neil, and is finally freed by him.
Neil is said to be pivotal to her freeing her mind a bit.
The DePaul's discover a hidden side to Natalia, a "private" persona, that contradicts her "public" persona, where she praises the Manses.
The DePaul's buy sound proofing for Natalia's room.
Natalia starts talking about abuse from the Manses, and that the abuse is physical.
The DePaul family become increasingly concerned about the manipulation of Natalia by the Mans family.
The Mans family demand to have all of Natalia's finances and her medical care, despite not wanting to let her have the necessary surgery. They claim they are her parents and her care is none of the DePaul's business.
1 hr 31 min
January 07, 2025 Blake Lively Lawsuit: Let’s Talk About Nudity Riders
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I promise I will not be reading the legal pleadings that have led to this wild lawsuit word for word. I will, however, break down the chaos contained within the four corners of the pleadings and give you my perspective of what's happening in this lawsuit, in my professional opinion.
From what's been filed, here's what we know:
Timeline of Events:
Before May 8, 2019: Colleen Hoover's novel "It Ends With Us" is published and becomes a bestseller.
On or about May 8, 2019: Wayfarer Studios secures an option for the book's rights.
Before May 5, 2023: An actor agreement is made between It Ends With Us Movie, LLC and Blake Lively's company, Blakel, Inc. This agreement includes a Nudity Rider.
May 5, 2023: Actor agreement signed.
January 19, 2024: The Nudity Rider, part of the actor agreement, is signed by both Blake Lively and Jamey Heath.
February 8, 2024: Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel exchange texts discussing strategies to manage negative publicity, including the potential to "bury" Blake Lively. They discuss a "social combat plan".
Early May 2024: Justin Baldoni attends a floral-themed trailer launch event for the movie.
July 25, 2024: Justin Baldoni participates in a pop-up event promoting the film.
July 26, 2024: Justin Baldoni shares a Variety article about Francis Ford Coppola's behavior on set with Jennifer Abel.
July 29, 2024: The Nudity Rider is updated.
August 4, 2024: Jennifer Abel discusses planting negative stories about Blake Lively. Melissa Nathan is involved in conversations suggesting ways to manage and counteract negative press.
August 5, 2024: Justin Baldoni sends Jennifer Abel a screenshot of an X thread as an example of a negative campaign strategy.
August 7, 2024: Justin Baldoni is interviewed on CBS Mornings about the film.
August 9, 2024: The film "It Ends With Us" is released. Negative social media campaigns against Blake Lively begin to take off, fueled by narratives surrounding her conduct and the film's content.
August 10, 2024: Melissa Nathan comments on the ramping up of negative social media.
August 13, 2024: Multiple news outlets report on Justin Baldoni hiring Melissa Nathan, a crisis PR manager, amidst rumors of conflict with Blake Lively.
August 14, 2024 and onwards: Negative online commentary targets Blake Lively, using misogynistic and abusive language. News articles cover the controversy.
Late August 2024 - December 4, 2024: Various news outlets publish stories surrounding the controversy. Justin Baldoni discusses his ADHD diagnosis.
December 20, 2024, approximately 9:45 p.m.: A significant event occurs, the exact nature is unclear from the extracts, but it is cited in the Justin Baldoni v. NY Times lawsuit.
December 31, 2024: Multiple lawsuits are filed: Justin Baldoni and others sue the New York Times; Blake Lively files a lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, It Ends With Us Movie LLC, Wayfarer, and others; Stephanie Jones et al. sue Jennifer Abel et al.
1 hr 25 min
December 31, 2024 Luigi Mangione: The Healthcare Martyr (They Want to Kill Him)
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Luigi Mangione is the suspect in the shooting death of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson. He is 26 years old and is facing multiple charges in New York, as well as federal charges, and charges in Pennsylvania.
Here's a breakdown of his most recent charges:
State Charges in New York: Mangione faces an 11-count indictment, including three counts of murder. These include first-degree murder, and two counts of second-degree murder, with one of the second-degree charges also related to terrorism. He also faces charges for criminal possession of a weapon. The first-degree murder charge, committed in furtherance of terrorism, could mean a sentence of life in prison without parole. The prosecution argues that Mangione committed the murder to intimidate or coerce a civilian population or influence government policy.
Federal Charges: The federal complaint charges him with four crimes: stalking in interstate commerce, stalking through use of interstate facilities, murder through the use of a firearm, and a firearms offense. The federal murder charge carries the possibility of the death penalty. The federal charges stem from Mangione allegedly traveling from Georgia to New York with the intent to kill and using a cell phone and internet to plan the crime.
Pennsylvania Charges: In Pennsylvania, Mangione is charged with possession of an unlicensed firearm, forgery, and providing false identification to police.
Additional Information:
Motive: Authorities say that Mangione had a handwritten manifesto expressing animosity towards the U.S. healthcare system and wealthy executives. His notebook contained statements such as "the target is insurance" and described an intent to "whack the CEO" of an insurance company. He also wrote "these parasites simply had it coming".
Evidence: Mangione was apprehended in Altuna, Pennsylvania, and was found in possession of a 3D printed gun, silencer, and a notebook. Multiple 9mm shell casings found at the crime scene had the words "deny," "delay," and "depose" written on them.
Public Reaction: There has been a significant public reaction to the case, with some people viewing Mangione as a martyr. This has raised concerns about jury nullification. Some have criticized the authorities for what they see as prioritizing the killing of a wealthy executive over the deaths of the anonymous poor.
Legal Strategy: Mangione's defense attorney has stated that her client is "overcharged" and that he is being treated unfairly because he is being "treated like a human pingpong ball" between the federal and state courts. She is also concerned about the public statements by government officials, such as the New York mayor, that could prejudice the jury pool.
Procedural Issues: It is still not clear whether the state or federal case will proceed first. There are also double jeopardy concerns related to being tried for the same crime in two different jurisdictions.
The charges against Mangione are complex, and the case is further complicated by the public interest and varying legal strategies.
47 min

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