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Blake Lively’s lawyers declare ‘resounding victory’ after Justin Baldoni settlement despite no reported payout

Blake Lively’s lawyers declare ‘resounding victory’ after Justin Baldoni settlement despite no reported payout

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Blake Lively’s lawyers have declared a “resounding victory” over Justin Baldoni after their highly publicized legal dispute, even though no money has reportedly changed hands. The It Ends With Us stars announced they had reached a shock settlement on Monday, ending a contentious battle over accusations of sexual harassment and an alleged subsequent smear campaign during the production of their 2024 film. In a statement to Entertainment Weekly, Lively’s lawyers, Michael Gottlieb and Esra Hudson said: “This settlement is a resounding victory for Blake Lively. By agreeing to this settlement, and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and every individual defendant now face personal liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Ms. Lively.” The statement continued: “And by admitting that Ms. Lively’s concerns ‘deserved to be heard,’ the defendants have ended once and for all the fiction …

Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ Case to Go to Trial Without Sexual Harassment Claims

Blake Lively’s ‘It Ends With Us’ Case to Go to Trial Without Sexual Harassment Claims

Published by Daniella Wilson

Justin Baldoni will not have to face most claims in Blake Lively‘s lawsuit over alleged sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us. The decision significantly narrows the scope of the case as it marches toward trial. U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman on Thursday dismissed the majority of Lively’s case, including claims for defamation, conspiracy and sexual harassment. Absent a last-minute settlement, the trial will center on allegations of breach of contract, retaliation by Baldoni production company Wayfarer, and aiding and abetting retaliation by the public relations shop hired by the director. Lively is set to testify in the trial, which is scheduled for May. It’ll put clashing narratives advanced by the actress and Baldoni against each other. One tells a story of sexual harassment and retaliation by a filmmaker backed by a billionaire funding a unscrupulous network of public relations professionals. The other is the tale of an A-list actress, aided by some of the biggest celebrities in the world who include husband Ryan Reynolds and friend Taylor Swift, scheming to rip …

Judge dismisses Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni | Ents & Arts News

Judge dismisses Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims in lawsuit against Justin Baldoni | Ents & Arts News

Published by Daniella Wilson

A US judge has dismissed Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims in her lawsuit against co-star Justin Baldoni. The ​decision to throw out most of the claims in the case was made by District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan on Thursday on jurisdictional grounds. Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us. The 38-year-old actress – who is married to Ryan Reynolds – sued Baldoni, his production company Wayfarer Studios and others, seeking damages for alleged harassment, defamation, invasion of privacy and violations ‌of federal and state civil rights laws. She claimed the defendants created a sexually charged atmosphere during the film’s production and then schemed to silence her from speaking out. The film starred Lively and Baldoni, who was also the director. You need javascript enabled to view this content Enable javascript to share Share Were Blake Lively lawsuits a distraction? Baldoni – who denies any wrongdoing – argued he addressed his co-star’s concerns as soon as she raised them and defended his …

How Scarlett Johansson got roped into ex-husband Ryan Reynold’s wife Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

How Scarlett Johansson got roped into ex-husband Ryan Reynold’s wife Blake Lively’s lawsuit against Justin Baldoni

Published by Daniella Wilson

There’s another pile of files littered with A-Listers going around. Amid Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal battle over allegations brought forward by the former about the latter’s behavior on the set of It Ends with Us, communications have been uncovered that have name-dropped the likes of Taylor Swift, Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Gigi Hadid, and Hugh Jackman, among others. Among those mentioned is also none other than Scarlett Johansson, who was married to the Gossip Girl actress’ husband Ryan Reynolds from 2008 to 2011. © Getty ImagesScarlett and Ryan were married from 2008 until the end of 2010 Per Us Weekly, Scarlett was named in unearthed audio pertaining to the case, as she was mentioned by the head of Justin’s production company, Wayfarer co-founder and billionaire Steve Sarowitz, which is also being sued by Blake.  The outlet reports Steve is heard detailing his experience working with Scarlett on her recent directorial debut, Eleanor the Great, and not having as great of an experience with Blake as he did with the The Avengers actress.  “I …

You Can Now Read Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s Most Creative Text Insults for Justin Baldoni

You Can Now Read Taylor Swift and Blake Lively’s Most Creative Text Insults for Justin Baldoni

Published by Sam Flores

If you ever need proof that the universe has a sense of humor, look no further than the lawsuit over the movie It Ends With Us and the legal drama between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively that simply refuses to end. The movie, an adaptation of the massively successful Colleen Hoover romance novel of the same name, was released on August 9, 2024, but the legal hullabaloo between Lively and Baldoni, who co-starred in the movie and served as producer and director, respectively, continues to drag on. Taylor Swift, a noted pal of Lively’s (never forget that big-hair tracksuit moment at the 2024 Super Bowl), is not party to the current chapter of the lawsuit, Lively v. Wayfarer Studios LLC, a workplace harassment suit brought by Lively against Baldoni’s production arm, but where Swift is involved, even tangentially, lo, attention follows. In June, judge Lewis J. Lyman dismissed Baldoni’s $400 million defamation claim against Lively and others including Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times. Less than two weeks later, however, Lyman ruled …