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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Legal Fight Ahead of Trial

The confidential deal halts a mid-May jury trial after rulings that had pared the case.

Overview

  • Lively and Baldoni reached an out-of-court settlement that ends their legal dispute, with no terms disclosed.
  • Their lawyers issued a joint statement saying Lively’s concerns deserved to be heard and urging a constructive path forward.
  • The agreement arrived roughly two weeks before a planned jury trial on claims of retaliation, aiding retaliation, and breach of contract.
  • Earlier decisions narrowed the case after Judge Liman dismissed Baldoni and Wayfarer’s counterclaims last year and a court tossed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims in April.
  • Lively’s December complaint alleged sexual remarks on set, attempts to add unapproved sex scenes, and a campaign to harm her reputation during the 2024 film Jamais plus.