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.
Overview
- 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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Articles (7)
"…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."
MSNBC·21d·"…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."
Slate·21d·"…The judge ruled that Baldoni can’t sue Lively for defamation over claims she made in her legal claim, because allegations made in a lawsuit are exempt from libel claims."
PBS NewsHour·21d·"…The legal battle between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively continues as both parties remain determined to pursue their claims against each other."
CNN·21d·No highlight available for this article.
New York Post·6M·"…While Baldoni’s statement did not imply defeat, Lively’s legal team called the judge’s decision “a total victory and a complete vindication.”"
The Daily Wire·21d·"…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."
Breitbart News·21d·FAQ
The judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit due to insufficient evidence, noting that Blake Lively's claims were based on her belief in the truth and did not meet the legal standard for defamation.
Justin Baldoni has until June 23rd to amend his pleadings and possibly refile claims against Blake Lively, though only four of the seven original claims may be amended.
Blake Lively's legal team is preparing to seek attorneys' fees and damages following the dismissal of Justin Baldoni's lawsuit.
Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation during the filming of their movie. Baldoni responded by filing a defamation lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times.
Besides Baldoni and Lively, the legal proceedings also involved Ryan Reynolds (Lively's husband) and the New York Times, who were named in Baldoni's counterclaims.
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