Judge Dismisses Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively
A federal judge has dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, who previously filed harassment claims against him.
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Overview
Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively was dismissed by a New York federal judge.
Blake Lively had filed her own complaints against Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation during filming.
The judge ruled that Lively's lawsuit was not defamatory, as it was based on her belief in the truth of her claims.
Baldoni's attorney has been invited to amend four of the seven claims against Lively in their ongoing legal battle.
Lively's legal team is preparing to seek attorneys' fees and damages following the dismissal of Baldoni's lawsuit.
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The judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit due to insufficient evidence, noting that Blake Lively's claims were based on her belief in the truth and did not meet the legal standard for defamation.
Justin Baldoni has until June 23rd to amend his pleadings and possibly refile claims against Blake Lively, though only four of the seven original claims may be amended.
Blake Lively's legal team is preparing to seek attorneys' fees and damages following the dismissal of Justin Baldoni's lawsuit.
Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and retaliation during the filming of their movie. Baldoni responded by filing a defamation lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times.
Besides Baldoni and Lively, the legal proceedings also involved Ryan Reynolds (Lively's husband) and the New York Times, who were named in Baldoni's counterclaims.
