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Blake Lively Alleges Assault, Seeks $161 Million in Damages

11/7/2025

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Blake Lively alleges sexual assault by Justin Baldoni and seeks $161 million in damages, citing a smear campaign.
Lively's lawyers say she lost $56.2 million in earnings and $34 million in reputational harm from 65 million social media impressions.
The trial is scheduled for March 2026, with Taylor Swift among potential celebrity witnesses.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively was dismissed.

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Story summary

Blake Lively alleges sexual assault by Justin Baldoni and seeks $161 million in damages, citing a smear campaign.
Lively's lawyers say she lost $56.2 million in earnings and $34 million in reputational harm from 65 million social media impressions.
The trial is scheduled for March 2026, with Taylor Swift among potential celebrity witnesses.
Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively was dismissed.