Award in ‘advocating on behalf of women and girls’ revoked after suit filed by Lively accusing him of sexual harassmentAn award recently given to actor and director Justin Baldoni, honoring him for “courage and compassion in advocating on behalf of women and girls”, was rescinded following a complaint filed by actor Blake Lively accusing him of sexual harassment and a coordinated effort to damage her reputation.The Voices of Solidarity Award was granted to Baldoni on 9 December by the Vital Voices Global Partnership, an international non-profit organization focused on women’s empowerment. Continue reading...
The main conceptual idea is that Justin Baldoni had an award revoked for "abhorrent conduct" after Blake Lively accused him of sexual harassment and a subsequent reputational smear campaign. The award, given by Vital Voices for his advocacy for women and girls, was rescinded because Baldoni's alleged actions directly contradict the organization's values. This situation highlights the potential for dissonance between public image and private actions, and the importance of taking allegations of sexual harassment seriously.
