EXCLUSIVE: Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds aren't holding back at all today on why a so-called gag order is necessary for "extrajudicial statements" by Justin Baldoni's lead lawyer in the ever-deepening dispute between the It Ends With Us stars over what happened during filming of the Sony distributed domestic violence film and what happened before

The power couple allege that the no-holds-barred lawyer is violating judicial rules by using the media to exonerate his client, whom Lively is suing in federal court. Baldoni has filed a separate suit against both the actress and Reynolds.

The legal letter, addressed to Judge Lewis J. Liman, accuses Baldoni’s lawyer Bryan Freedman of “improper conduct” in releasing the footage. Lively’s legal team has responded fiercely, calling the leak further proof of their allegations against Baldoni.