Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively
Published: 6/9/2025

A judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400m defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, who accused him of sexual harassment and smear tactics. The legal battle began after Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni's Wayfarer Studios, claiming she was sexually harassed and targeted in a smear campaign. Despite their co-starring roles in "It Ends With Us," the judge ruled in favor of Lively, emphasizing that Baldoni's claims lacked evidence of wrongful acts or defamation. The dismissal follows Lively's withdrawal of two emotional distress claims in her own suit against Baldoni.