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Lively Rejects Settlement in Baldoni Legal Battle
6 Dec
Summary
- Blake Lively seeks day in court against Justin Baldoni's settlement refusal.
- Baldoni accused Lively of using a "Taylor Swift playbook" to play victim.
- A trial for Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit is slated for March 2026.
Blake Lively has rejected any possibility of settling her ongoing sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against "It Ends With Us" co-star Justin Baldoni. Her legal team asserted in a recent filing that Lively is entitled to her day in court, countering a motion by Baldoni's counsel to have the case dismissed without a jury. Lively's representatives accuse Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios CEO Jamey Heath of attempting to bury her claims, leveraging their power on set.
Recent court documents have unveiled further contentious exchanges, including Baldoni's accusation that Lively followed a "Taylor Swift playbook" by portraying herself as a victim. He allegedly conveyed this sentiment to friends, suggesting Lively might leak negative information about him if she did not receive what she wanted. This accusation came after a meeting Lively described as "traumatizing."
Lively initially filed her lawsuit in late 2024, alleging inappropriate conduct by Baldoni both on and off set, and claiming he orchestrated a smear campaign against her. A judge previously dismissed Baldoni's counter-extortion lawsuit. The trial for Lively's claims is scheduled for March 9, 2026, indicating the legal dispute is far from over.
