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Blake Lively Fights $400M Defamation Suit Over Harassment Claims

3/20/2025

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Blake Lively is fighting back against Justin Baldoni's staggering $400 million defamation lawsuit, invoking California's Assembly Bill 933, which shields those who report sexual misconduct. Her legal team asserts that Baldoni's allegations are not only retaliatory but also lack legal merit, stemming from Lively's own accusations of harassment during the filming of "It Ends With Us."

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Blake Lively is fighting back against Justin Baldoni's staggering $400 million defamation lawsuit, invoking California's Assembly Bill 933, which shields those who report sexual misconduct. Her legal team asserts that Baldoni's allegations are not only retaliatory but also lack legal merit, stemming from Lively's own accusations of harassment during the filming of "It Ends With Us."