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Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds Face $400M Lawsuit from Baldoni

1/19/2025

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are locked in a fierce legal showdown with Justin Baldoni, who is demanding a staggering $400 million for alleged extortion and defamation. Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment, while he counters with claims of a smear campaign. The conflict escalates with lawsuits over body-shaming and creative disagreements from their film *It Ends With Us*.

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Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are locked in a fierce legal showdown with Justin Baldoni, who is demanding a staggering $400 million for alleged extortion and defamation. Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment, while he counters with claims of a smear campaign. The conflict escalates with lawsuits over body-shaming and creative disagreements from their film *It Ends With Us*.