Blake Lively–Justin Baldoni Dispute Ends in Confidential Settlement After Court Narrows Case

Overview

• Representatives for Blake Lively and Wayfarer Studios said they reached a confidential settlement that ends the planned May trial.
• Justin Baldoni’s lawyer said he is “ecstatic” with the outcome and argued Baldoni was no longer a defendant when settlement talks began.
• Several outlets reported that no money changed hands, though the terms remain undisclosed and unconfirmed.
• The case was sharply narrowed in April when Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed 10 of Lively’s 13 claims, leaving breach of contract and retaliation for a jury after finding she was an independent contractor and noting jurisdiction limits.
• Some issues still sit on the docket, including Lively’s motion for attorneys’ fees and damages tied to Baldoni’s tossed countersuit, and a joint statement from both sides praised the film and support for survivors.