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Justin Baldoni's $400M Defamation Suit Dismissed, Lively's Case Continues

11/2/2025

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Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed for failure to amend by the deadline.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled the allegations lacked merit and were protected by litigation privileges.
The January 2025 suit responded to Blake Lively's December 2024 accusation of sexual harassment during It Ends With Us.
Although Baldoni's claims are closed, Lively's lawsuit against him continues in federal court.

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Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds was dismissed for failure to amend by the deadline.
U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ruled the allegations lacked merit and were protected by litigation privileges.
The January 2025 suit responded to Blake Lively's December 2024 accusation of sexual harassment during It Ends With Us.
Although Baldoni's claims are closed, Lively's lawsuit against him continues in federal court.