A U.S. judge dismissed actor Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against actress Blake Lively. Baldoni had sued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and the New York Times, alleging a smear campaign to extort him after Lively accused him of sexual harassment during the filming of 'It Ends with Us' (2024). Baldoni claimed Lively tried to 'hijack' the movie and blame him for an online backlash against her promotional approach.
Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400-million defamation suit against Blake Lively
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️A U.S. judge dismissed actor Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against actress Blake Lively. Baldoni had sued Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and the New York Times, alleging a smear campaign to extort him after Lively accused him of sexual harassment during the filming of 'It Ends with Us' (2024). Baldoni claimed Lively tried to 'hijack' the movie and blame him for an online backlash against her promotional approach.
Trending- 1 2024: Filming of 'It Ends with Us' during which Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment.
- 2 Monday (prior to June 9, 2025): U.S. judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit.
- Lawsuit dismissed
- Baldoni's claims rejected
- 'It Ends with Us' grossed over $351 million worldwide despite mixed reviews
What: A U.S. judge dismissed actor Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit against actress Blake Lively, who had accused Baldoni of sexually harassing her.
When: Monday (prior to June 9, 2025). The movie 'It Ends with Us' was filmed in 2024.
Where: United States (implied by 'U.S. judge').
Why: Baldoni accused Lively and others of orchestrating a smear campaign and extortion, claiming Lively tried to 'hijack' the movie and blame him for negative reactions to her promotional strategy.
How: A U.S. judge made the dismissal.