Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Seek Dismissal of 'It Ends With Us' Co-star's $400 Million Lawsuit

Blake Lively's Motion to Dismiss

• 📌 Blake Lively has filed a motion to dismiss the $400 million lawsuit brought against her by her former co-star, Justin Baldoni.
• ⚠️ Lively's filing claims the lawsuit is vengeful, rambling, and constitutes an abuse of the legal system, violating California Penal Code against retaliatory lawsuits.
• 💬 Baldoni's attorney, Brian Freedman, called Lively's motion an "aborrent example of abusing our legal system" and vowed to hold her accountable for "pure malice."

Legal Maneuvers and Evidence

• 🚀 Following Ryan Reynolds' similar request to dismiss, Blake Lively is attempting to exit the legal battle.
• ⚖️ There is doubt from legal experts that the motions to dismiss will be successful, citing significant evidence held by Baldoni.
• 🤝 Baldoni is expanding the lawsuit by adding his former publicist, Stephanie Jones, alleging she broke a truce by leaking texts to Blake Lively.

Claims of Leaks and Defamation

• 📱 Stephanie Jones is accused of taking a work phone and providing text messages to Blake Lively, allegedly showing her team working behind her back.
• 🕵️ Baldoni's legal team claims Jones initiated the leaks, thereby starting the entire dispute.
• 🎬 The lawsuit is also seeking records from Marvel and Disney concerning the character "Nice Pool," alleging defamation against Justin Baldoni.

Author's Financial Woes and Merch Sales

• 💸 Colleen Hoover, the author of "It Ends With Us," claims to be broke due to manufacturing excessive merchandise for the book-turned-movie.
• 🛍️ Despite creating items like t-shirts and sweatpants, sales are reportedly low, leading Hoover to urge people to buy the merchandise.
• 🎭 Hoover had previously removed all posts supporting Blake Lively and about Justin Baldoni from Instagram, but has since returned to the platform.