Actor Justin Baldoni executes daring strategy, while actress Blake Lively provides testimony in ongoing legal dispute
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In the ongoing legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the focus has recently shifted to the deposition of Lively, which took place on July 31. According to reports, Justin Baldoni was present during the deposition [1].
The legal battle stems from a 2024 drama movie, with Blake Lively accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation following their work together [2]. Justin Baldoni, who directed and starred in the movie, has denied these allegations through his legal team [3].
During the deposition, Lively's testimony was recorded, with only legal representation, a court reporter, and a videographer present [4]. Lively has since attempted to remove her own deposition transcript from the court filings, seeking to strike it from the record [1]. However, Justin Baldoni's legal team has opposed this motion, arguing that the deposition contains only Lively's own words and does not include any abusive or improper material [2].
Justin Baldoni had initially filed a $400 million countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Sloane, and Vision PR. However, a New York judge dismissed the suit in June [5]. Baldoni's legal team has stated they will pursue additional legal options after the dismissal of the countersuit [6].
Freedman, Baldoni's lawyer, has asserted that they are confident they will prevail against Lively's factually baseless accusations and that Baldoni will testify at the trial scheduled for March 2026 [7]. The legal battle between the two has been highly publicized, with the small number of people in attendance at the deposition contrasting with Freedman's suggestion to hold Lively's deposition at Madison Square Garden, selling tickets or streaming it, and donating the proceeds to organizations helping victims of domestic abuse [8].
As the case continues, with discovery ongoing, it remains to be seen how this legal battle will unfold. UNILAD reached out to a representative for Baldoni for comment on his alleged attendance at the deposition, but no comment has been received [9]. TMZ reported that there was at least one other person in the room during Blake Lively's deposition - Justin Baldoni himself [10].
[1] TMZ
[2] The Hollywood Reporter
[3] Variety
[4] Deadline
[5] The Wrap
[6] Vanity Fair
[7] Page Six
[8] The New York Times
[9] UNILAD
[10] TMZ
- Amid the legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, the entertainment industry has been abuzz with news about their ongoing court case.
- The world of celebrities has shown concern as the deposition of Blake Lively, allegedly attended by Justin Baldoni, has been at the center of the high-profile events in entertainment news.
- As the trial draws near in March 2026, numerous media outlets are eagerly anticipating updates, hoping to bring detailed coverage to their audiences about this captivating battle of the celebrities.
