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 …