Publicist’s Resignation Letter Fuels Legal Battle in Hollywood
Leaked Documents Reveal New Details in Dispute Between Justin baldoni’s Former and Current PR Teams
the ongoing legal battle between Stephanie Jones, founder of Jonesworks PR, and justin Baldoni’s former publicist, Jennifer Abel, has taken a new turn with the emergence of a leaked resignation letter. The document, obtained by JustJared.com, sheds light on the events leading up to Abel’s departure from Jonesworks and adds fuel to the already heated dispute.
Jones is suing Baldoni, Abel, crisis publicist Melissa Nathan, and baldoni’s company, Wayfarer Studios, for defamation, breach of contract, and other claims. Jones alleges that Abel stole confidential documents before leaving the firm and that the stolen data was used to damage Jonesworks’ reputation.
Abel,though,maintains that she resigned from Jonesworks in July,intending to stay on until the completion of the press tour for Baldoni’s film “It Ends With Us.” A source close to Abel claims she left due to …