Justin Baldoni’s former agency, WME, is reportedly seeking a six-figure commission tied to his earnings from It Ends With Us, nearly two years after dropping him as a client.
According to the supplied source, WME ended its relationship with Baldoni in December 2024 after Blake Lively accused him of sexual harassment in a California Civil Rights Department complaint. Her sexual harassment claims were later dismissed by a federal judge in April, and the two sides reached a settlement the following month with no money changing hands.
WME reportedly seeks six-figure commission from Justin Baldoni’s It Ends With Us earnings after dropping him
Sources claimed WME now wanted a mid-to-high six-figure payment from Baldoni’s backend earnings connected to It Ends With Us. The agency’s general counsel, Courtney Braun, was reportedly leading the effort.
As per Page Six, WME declined to discuss the specifics of Baldoni’s case but said it routinely pursued unpaid commissions from current and former clients.
“As a matter of policy, we pursue all unpaid commissions from current and former clients,” the agency said.
The reported commission dispute has drawn attention because WME previously supported Lively during her legal battle with Baldoni. One insider questioned WME’s decision to pursue Baldoni’s earnings after dropping him as a client. The source also criticized the agency for publicly supporting Lively during their legal dispute.
Another unnamed insider argued that WME’s actions appeared inconsistent with its obligations to Baldoni. However, that was the insider’s opinion, and the supplied material did not establish that WME had legally breached any fiduciary obligation.
WME Group executive chairman Ari Emanuel had also publicly mocked Baldoni in 2025. After a federal judge dismissed Lively’s sexual harassment claims, WME issued another statement supporting her.
The reported dispute centers on whether WME can collect commissions from Baldoni’s It Ends With Us earnings despite the circumstances surrounding their professional split.
Page Six noted that talent agencies commonly pursue unpaid commissions from former clients. However, industry insiders questioned WME’s decision to pursue payment given the circumstances surrounding its split from Baldoni.
For now, WME’s reported efforts to recover the commissions have raised questions about its treatment of former clients.
