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Blake Lively Settlement Ends Smear Campaign Lawsuit, No Damages
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- Blake Lively settled the smear-campaign lawsuit in early 2026 with no damages awarded.
- The campaign allegedly retaliated after Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment.
- Justin Baldoni must pay over $400,000 in attorney fees.
- Lively named a Los Angeles lawyer, a New York publicist, and a Texas digital strategist as coordinators.
- Five women have sued over malicious PR campaigns using anonymous websites and fabricated posts.