The actress, who is suing and being sued by her 'It Ends With Us' director, is quietly working with Nick Shapiro, a former CIA deputy chief of staff.

Blake Lively has enlisted Nick Shapiro, former CIA deputy chief of staff and senior advisor John Brennan (the former director), to help with her case, according to Page Six and Variety. “The litigation team for Ms.

Blake Lively's legal showdown with Justin Baldoni just took a jaw-dropping turn-she's brought in a heavy hitter from the CIA. As the It Ends With Us co-stars slug it out in court,