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Blake Lively Demands $8M in Legal Fees From Justin Baldoni
30 Jun
Summary
- Blake Lively is demanding $8,035,040.88 in legal fees from Justin Baldoni.
- Lively's team accused defendants of using aggressive legal tactics.
- The case began in December 2024 with Lively's lawsuit.
Blake Lively has formally requested over $8 million in legal fees from co-star Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios. This demand follows a federal judge's recent ruling that Baldoni and his studio must cover Lively's legal costs stemming from their ongoing court dispute. Lively's legal representatives stated the ruling sends a message against using legal action for pressure.
According to court documents, Lively is seeking $7,495,526.87 in attorneys' fees and an additional $539,514.01 in costs. Her legal team alleged that Wayfarer Studios and other defendants engaged in aggressive litigation tactics. These included publicizing the lawsuit and deliberately delaying document exchanges, forcing Lively's side to repeatedly seek court intervention.
The legal conflict originated in December 2024 when Lively sued Baldoni, her "It Ends With Us" co-star, alleging sexual harassment and a reputational damage campaign. Baldoni has denied these accusations and filed a countersuit against Lively.
