Lively sued Baldoni in New York in December for harassment and attacks on her reputation. Baldoni sued this month, accusing Lively and her husband of defamation and extortion.

Justin Baldoni is heard apologizing to his co-star Blake Lively in an audio message apparently sent to Lively amid production of their film “It Ends with Us,” long before the two stars launched into a legal battle that continues to play out in the public eye.