Justin Baldoni is clapping back in opposition days after Blake Lively and her legal team sought to place a gag order against his lawyer, Bryan Freedman. The actor/director's counsel released a letter Thursday defending their decisions to share information with the public - including,

In a letter to the court, Baldoni's lawyers point to instances of Lively's legal team attacking their client by talking to the press.

Justin Baldoni's lawyers responded to Blake Lively's 'outrageous' prospective request for a gag order, arguing that her potentially forcing them to 'defend themselves privately against allegations made publicly is not a proper basis' for the restriction.