Part 2/6:
Lively’s legal team wasted no time in characterizing Baldoni’s lawsuit as an act of retaliation. They assert that it reflects a familiar pattern—a narrative where a woman bravely comes forward to report sexual harassment, only to find the abuser attempting to reverse the situation by attacking the victim. Citing this reaction as “DARVO” (Deny, Attack, and Reverse Victim-Offender), Lively’s attorneys highlight the troubling dynamic in such cases where the victim becomes the target of accusations rather than supported in her claims.