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Judge Dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively

A federal judge has dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, who previously filed harassment claims against him.


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  • Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively was dismissed by a New York federal judge.
  • Blake Lively had filed her own complaints against Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation during filming.
  • The judge ruled that Lively's lawsuit was not defamatory, as it was based on her belief in the truth of her claims.
  • Baldoni's attorney has been invited to amend four of the seven claims against Lively in their ongoing legal battle.
  • Lively's legal team is preparing to seek attorneys' fees and damages following the dismissal of Baldoni's lawsuit.

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Dismiss Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively; legal disputes continue between them.

Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds has been dismissed by a federal judge.

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Lively and Baldoni have both filed legal complaints against each other, with Lively alleging sexual harassment and retaliation, and Baldoni responding with his own complaint.

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The New York judge ruled that Baldoni cannot sue Lively for defamation over claims made in her lawsuit, as allegations in a lawsuit are exempt from libel claims and it was not defamatory for Lively to sue Baldoni over something she believed to be true.

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Baldoni denied claims made by Lively and Reynolds, filing suits against both parties for alleged attempts to ruin his reputation.

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Baldoni has until June 23 to file an amended complaint limited to contract-related claims, as defamation and extortion claims have been dismissed.

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Why a judge dismissed Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit against Blake Lively and The New York Times
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"…U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman in New York summarized them in two broad categories: First, that Lively, helped by actor Ryan Reynolds (Lively’s husband) and publicist Leslie Sloane, threatened to refuse to promote the film, which Baldoni directed, and to attack him in the press if she didn’t get control and credit."

Blake Lively Just Smoked Justin Baldoni in Court. The Question Is Whether It Will Matter.
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"…legally at least, a lot of things seem to be going right for her, with a court that seems uninterested in joining in on the #MeToo backlash that’s been helping fuel public sentiment against her."

Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s legal fight isn’t over
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"…The legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively continues as both parties remain determined to pursue their claims against each other."

Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer, Blake Lively React To Judge Dismissing Defamation Lawsuit
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"…While Baldoni’s statement did not imply defeat, Lively’s legal team called the judge’s decision “a total victory and a complete vindication.”"

Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 Million Lawsuit Against ‘It Ends With Us’ Costar Blake Lively, New York Times
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"…Today’s opinion is a total victory and a complete vindication for Blake Lively, along with those that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties dragged into their retaliatory lawsuit."

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