Lawsuit filed by Blake Lively against Justin Baldoni developments unfold
As of mid-July 2025, Blake Lively's lawsuit against her co-star, Justin Baldoni, in the adaptation of "It Ends With Us," remains active. The lawsuit, filed in December 2024, alleges sexual harassment, defamation, and reputational damage.
A significant recent development occurred on June 21, 2025, when a judge granted Baldoni’s request for Lively to turn over three years of business income and expense records. However, the judge denied his demand for a full disclosure of her total net worth. The records, pertaining to Lively's businesses including the Blake Brown hair care line and Betty Buzz sparkling mixers, are sought to assess whether her income and expenses changed following the alleged incidents described in her lawsuit. Lively must submit these records by July 25.
The deposition of Lively, originally scheduled, has been postponed to late July 2025, indicating that procedural elements of the case are still unfolding. In June 2025, a judge dismissed Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit against Lively.
Meanwhile, Lively is also involved in a lawsuit against Texas-based publicist Jed Wallace. Lively claims Wallace "weaponized a digital army" to create and promote content against her on social media and internet chat forums. Wallace's motion to dismiss was granted by Judge Lewis J. Liman, but without prejudice. Lively's representative stated that the court's decision regarding jurisdiction has no bearing on Lively's allegations against Wallace regarding his role in the smear campaign. Lively's lawsuit against Wallace is not about the procedural question of jurisdiction but the allegations of his involvement in a smear campaign. Lively's legal team is currently evaluating options to hold Wallace accountable for his alleged role in the smear campaign.
The trial for Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni is scheduled to take place in March 2026 in New York. Attorneys for Lively and Baldoni have indicated that they plan to testify during the trial. The trial for Lively's lawsuit against Jed Wallace has not been scheduled yet.
It's important to note that the judge's dismissal of Lively's lawsuit against Jed Wallace allows her to refile the same claim or charges at a later time. The rescheduling of Lively's deposition from July 17 to July 31 was a mutually agreed upon decision by both parties.
The case against Baldoni continues, with both parties engaged in discovery, as Lively seeks unspecified damages for lost wages, emotional distress, and business losses. The outcome of these legal proceedings will undoubtedly be closely watched by the entertainment industry and beyond.
- In addition to her active lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively is also embroiled in a lawsuit against publicist Jed Wallace, who allegedly mobilized a digital army to create and promote defamatory content against her on social media.
- The Hollywood couple, Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively, have found themselves in the spotlight for reasons beyond their entertainment careers, with Lively's legal battles making headlines worldwide.
- The trial for Blake Lively's lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, scheduled for March 2026 in New York, promises to be closely watched by the world, not just the entertainment industry, as it may set precedents for workplace harassment cases.
- The dismissal of Blake Lively's lawsuit against Jed Wallace, while allowing for future refiling, did not affect her allegations about Wallace's role in a smear campaign, according to her representative.
- The case against Justin Baldoni is ongoing, with both parties engaged in the discovery process, as Blake Lively seeks unspecified damages for lost wages, emotional distress, and business losses related to the alleged incidents described in her lawsuit.
