Entertainment • Jul 02, 2025

Blake Lively's legal battle intensifies

Blake Lively has accused her It Ends With Us co-star, Justin Baldoni, of sexual harassment and trying to ruin her reputation before the film's 2024 release.
She says Baldoni launched a smear campaign against her and has subpoenaed public figures like Perez Hilton, Candace Owens, and Andy Signore to back up her claims.

TL;DR

Lively's legal team calls it a 'total victory'

Baldoni fired back with a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times—but a judge tossed out the case, saying the reporting (including Lively's texts) was accurate.
Lively's legal team called it a "total victory" and is now seeking punitive damages plus attorneys' fees.
Both sides dig in for what comes next.