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Blake Lively Faces $400M Defamation Suit Amid NYC Night Out

5/16/2025

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Blake Lively enjoyed a night out in New York City with Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, and her sister Robyn, despite the shadow of her ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. With a trial looming in March 2026 and Taylor Swift being subpoenaed, tensions rise as Baldoni countersues Lively for a staggering $400 million in defamation.

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Blake Lively enjoyed a night out in New York City with Ryan Reynolds, Salma Hayek, and her sister Robyn, despite the shadow of her ongoing sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. With a trial looming in March 2026 and Taylor Swift being subpoenaed, tensions rise as Baldoni countersues Lively for a staggering $400 million in defamation.