The courtroom drama between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively just took another sharp turn – and this time, Baldoni is calling it a win.
After a New York federal judge trimmed down Lively’s lawsuit, Baldoni’s legal team did not hold back.
“We’re very pleased the Court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants…” said attorneys Alexandra Shapiro and Jonathan Bach.
Translation? A big chunk of the case disappeared.
Judge Lewis J.Liman tossed out 10 of 13 claims tied to the actor’s behind-the-scenes clash during It Ends With Us. Gone are the harassment, defamation, and conspiracy allegations – leaving a much slimmer case heading to trial.
“These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review…” Baldoni’s lawyers added, noting, “What’s left is a significantly narrowed case…”
But don’t cue the end credits just yet.
Key claims – including breach of contract and retaliation involving Baldoni’s company, Wayfarer Studios— are still alive and headed to May 18 trial in New York.
Lively’s camp is not backing down either. Her attorney, Sigrid McCawley, clarified the dropped harassment claims “isn’t going forward not because the defendants did nothing wrong but because the court determined Blake Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee.”
The feud, which also pulled in Ryan Reynolds at one point, has been simmering since late 2024 – and even a settlement meeting earlier this yeat could not cool things off.
Bottom line: fewer claims, same level of drama. And with both stars expected to testify, this Hollywood legal saga is far from over.
