Blake Lively's Legal Gambit: Britney Video Used in Baldoni Fight

The legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, stemming from the film 'It Ends With Us,' has escalated, drawing Britney Spears into the controversy. Lively's legal team is reportedly considering introducing a 2017 video of Baldoni recounting an encounter with Spears on the 'Jane the Virgin' set. In the clip, Baldoni humorously describes hugging Spears and then worrying he might have made her uncomfortable. Baldoni, who starred in 'Jane the Virgin' with Spears as a guest, originally shared the story with self-deprecating humor. However, Lively's lawyers may use this to argue a pattern of inappropriate conduct, potentially supporting her claims against Baldoni. Lively had accused Baldoni of sexual harassment, entering her trailer while she was dressing and unwanted touching during the filming of 'It Ends With Us' in 2024. However, a judge dismissed the sexual harassment allegations this month. Federal Judge Lewis Liman dismissed 10 of Lively's 13 claims in April 2026, leaving breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding retaliation to proceed. The trial, scheduled for May 18, 2026, in New York, will now concentrate on events that transpired after Lively voiced her complaints. Baldoni has denied all accusations, attributing any issues to creative differences or misunderstandings that were resolved. The case's current trajectory focuses on whether Baldoni or his associates engaged in retaliatory actions against Lively after she raised her concerns.