A Federal Judge Dismisses Baldoni's Revenge Lawsuit Against Blake Lively - A Breakdown
Judge in the U.S. Dismisses Baldoni's Lawsuit Against Lively - Judge in U.S. dismisses lawsuit from actor Baldoni versus Blake Lively.
Justin Baldoni's litigious octopus arms have been squished, as a New York judge dismissed his countersuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times. Baldoni's allegations, concerning a jointly filmed movie called "Once More with Feeling," were branded as baseless.
Here's the scoop on the legal smackdown:
Treatin' Lively Mean - Baldoni's Countersuit
Baldoni, feeling scorned, tossed a $400 million countersuit at Lively, Reynolds, and their publicist, Leslie Sloane, accusing them of extortion and defamation. He also slapped on a $250 million defamation case against The New York Times.
But the judge, Lewis J. Liman, snatched that $400 million lawsuit and didn't even look back. The judge decided that The Times wasn't playing favorites with Lively and simply reported based on available evidence. The Times has stuck by its report throughout the entire legal drama.
Commotion Causes Didactics
In Baldoni's case, "Me too" led to "I sue." Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, which he stick-handedly denies. She filed a lawsuit on the same day Baldoni served his countersuit papers.
The New York Times got roped into the mess, but the judge claimed that the newspaper wasn't trying to push Lively's narrative and reported based on the evidence at hand.
Polyjuice Court Potion
Baldoni has until mid-June to either eat a chunk of humble pie or refile some of his claims. However, a showdown between Lively and Baldoni is scheduled for March 2026. It's anyone's guess who will end up looking sillier - a grown man suing his on-set co-star for $400 million, or the woman who accused him of sexual harassment.
On the other hand, Lively's legal eagles are seeking juicy paybacks like attorneys' fees, treble damages, and punitive damages against Baldoni and his entourage.
It's a jungle out there, folks. Buckle up!
- Justin Baldoni
- Blake Lively
- New York Times
- Legal Dispute
- Ryan Reynolds
- ** Leslie Sloane**
- The legal dispute between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, involving Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Sloane, and The New York Times, has become a high-profile case in the realm of entertainment and general-news, with crime-and-justice elements.
- Despite Baldoni's countersuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Sloane, and The New York Times being dismissed by a US judge, the battle is far from over, with Lively's legal team seeking penalties such as attorneys' fees, treble damages, and punitive damages against Baldoni and his team.
