Hannah Berner is setting the document straight {that a} lately aired joke about Blake Full of life was filmed earlier than the It Ends With Us star filed a authorized grievance in opposition to Justin Baldoni.
The comic took half in Netflix‘s end-of-year comedy particular Torching 2024: A Roast of the 12 months, which was launched on the streamer Friday. Throughout her set, she pocked enjoyable at a number of popular culture headlines all year long, together with Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s relationship and Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly’s breakup.
Nevertheless it was a punchline that referenced Full of life that didn’t land effectively, given her latest accusations in opposition to Baldoni. Berner stated on stage in the course of the particular, “The phrase ‘cunt’ was trending this yr. I don’t suppose Blake Full of life was that dangerous.”
Berner later took to her Instagram Story to make clear that the particular was filmed on Dec. 17, earlier than the information broke. “My joke within the Netflix roast was filmed earlier than information of the [complaint]. To be one hundred pc clear, I help Blake xoxo,” the comic wrote.
On Dec. 20, Full of life filed a grievance, accusing her It Ends With Us co-star and director of sexual harassment, making a hostile work atmosphere on set, and “disturbing” and “unprofessional” conduct whereas filming. She additionally alleged that Baldoni launched a retaliatory smear marketing campaign in opposition to her.
Full of life beforehand shared an announcement with The New York Occasions, writing, “I hope that my authorized motion helps pull again the curtain on these sinister retaliatory techniques to hurt individuals who communicate up about misconduct and helps defend others who could also be focused.”
Baldoni’s legal professional Bryan Freedman has denied Full of life’s allegations, calling them “false, outrageous and deliberately salacious with an intent to publicly harm” the actor.
