politics
April 3, 2026
Justin Baldoni’s lawyer says defendants are ‘very good people’ as Blake Lively lawsuit narrows
Judge threw out 10 of Lively’s 13 claims against her It Ends With Us director and co-star on Thursday as trial nears
TL;DR
- A federal judge dismissed 10 of the 13 claims Blake Lively made against director Justin Baldoni and others.
- The dismissed claims included allegations of sexual harassment, conspiracy, and defamation.
- Baldoni's lawyer stated that the defendants are "very good people" and did not engage in sexual harassment as alleged.
- The judge cited the context of the film "It Ends With Us," which features intimate scenes, and Lively's status as an independent contractor.
- Lively's remaining claims, alleging a negative retaliatory campaign, will go to trial next month.
- Lively's attorney stated the ruling was based on legal technicalities, not an endorsement of the defendants' conduct.
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