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Blake Lively hires former CIA deputy chief of staff in stunning twist amid Justin Baldoni legal battle


Blake Lively has hired Nick Shapiro, the CIA's former deputy chief of staff, to serve as her PR crisis manager amid her escalating legal battle with Justin Baldoni.

On Friday, a spokesperson for Willkie Farr & Gallagher, confirmed to Variety that the litigation team representing Lively 'retained Mr. Shapiro to advise on the legal communications strategy for the ongoing sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit occurring in the Southern District of New York.' While working for the federal government, Shapiro helped lead the Obama Administration’s response to the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting, the Boston Marathon bombing, numerous cyber attacks and various natural disasters. Blake Lively has hired Nick Shapiro, the CIA’s former deputy chief of staff, to serve as her PR crisis manager amid her escalating legal battle with Justin Baldoni; seen earlier this month

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