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Blake Lively Accuses Justin Baldoni of Evidence Destruction

10/23/2025

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On October 23, 2025, Blake Lively (the actress) filed a sanctions motion in a New York federal court against Justin Baldoni and his production company.
The motion accuses Baldoni and his company of destroying evidence by using the auto-delete feature on Signal in a smear campaign.
Lively says destruction impedes her retaliation lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a smear.
Baldoni denies the allegations.
The case is set for trial in 2026.

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Story summary

On October 23, 2025, Blake Lively (the actress) filed a sanctions motion in a New York federal court against Justin Baldoni and his production company.
The motion accuses Baldoni and his company of destroying evidence by using the auto-delete feature on Signal in a smear campaign.
Lively says destruction impedes her retaliation lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a smear.
Baldoni denies the allegations.
The case is set for trial in 2026.