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Blake Lively vs. Justin Baldoni: $400M Defamation Battle Erupts

1/23/2025

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Lively Battles Baldoni

Blake Lively's legal team has fired back at Justin Baldoni after he released footage related to their escalating dispute over "It Ends with Us." Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, while he retaliates with a staggering $400 million defamation lawsuit. The released video has only deepened the rift, with both parties asserting it bolsters their claims.

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Lively Battles Baldoni

Blake Lively's legal team has fired back at Justin Baldoni after he released footage related to their escalating dispute over "It Ends with Us." Lively accuses Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment, while he retaliates with a staggering $400 million defamation lawsuit. The released video has only deepened the rift, with both parties asserting it bolsters their claims.

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