Judge Dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively
ReutersJuly 5, 20251 min6,801 views
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- 🎯 A US judge has dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively.
- ⚖️ This lawsuit was Baldoni's response to Lively's earlier claim that he sexually harassed her during the filming of the movie ‘It Ends with Us’.
- 🏛️ The judge ruled that Lively's statements to a California state agency regarding the alleged harassment were privileged and protected from a defamation claim.
Related Lawsuits and Claims
- 📰 Baldoni had also accused Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, her publicist, and The New York Times of attempting to defame him.
- 💸 A separate $250 million lawsuit filed by Baldoni against The New York Times concerning an article about the dispute was also dismissed by the judge.
- 📄 The judge indicated that Baldoni might be able to file a narrower lawsuit against Lively, focusing specifically on contractual issues.
Ongoing Legal Proceedings
- 📅 A trial is still scheduled for March 2026, where Lively is seeking unspecified triple and punitive damages.
- ✅ Lively's legal team stated that the dismissal represents a "complete vindication".
Movie Performance
- 🎬 The movie ‘It Ends with Us’ received mixed reviews but achieved a worldwide gross of over $351 million.
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