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USA Today
10 hours ago
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawsuit gets messier with legal drama
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni lawsuit gets messier with legal drama Show Caption Hide Caption Blake Lively's team slams Baldoni's over Taylor Swift subpoena Blake Lively's team has condemned Justin Baldoni's team's decision to subpoena Taylor Swift, calling it a blatant attempt to exploit Lively's friendship for tabloid attention. unbranded - Entertainment A bitter dispute between former costars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is continuing to escalate. In a flurry of filings over the last several days, Baldoni's lawyers sought access to Lively's medical records, and Lively's team withdrew a claim of emotional distress first included in her suit, then accused his team of orchestrating the entire thing as a "public relations stunt." Lively and Baldoni, who co-headlined the 2024 summer blockbuster "It Ends with Us," have since been locked in a court battle over claims of a toxic work environment, rife with sexual misconduct. Lively has alleged rampant harassment by Baldoni, followed by an online smear campaign aimed at keeping her silent, while Baldoni has alleged Lively used her star power to shut him out of the success of a movie that was rightfully his. 'It Ends with Us' was supposed to be a BookTok Hollywood success story. What went wrong? In her original lawsuit against Baldoni, Lively claimed he and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, had caused "intentional infliction of emotional distress." On Monday, June 2, lawyers for Wayferer and Baldoni filed a motion to compel the actress to share her medical records to prove that distress. If Lively had in fact suffered severe emotional damages as the result of "It Ends with Us" filming and the ensuing public relations disaster, they argued, she should need to prove it through medical records – or withdraw the claim and promise not to bring it back up in court. Lively's team, on the other hand, argues that she had agreed to drop the claim as a run of the mill legal proceeding in order to streamline the lawsuit, and that Baldoni's lawyers were attempting to take the move out of context, and blow it out of propotion to create a media narrative. Baldoni's "motion was filed for a single audience: the media," lawyers for Lively wrote in a response filed June 2, accusing Baldoni's team of "desperately searching for an angle to make a show out of Ms. Lively's decision to streamline her case." The filing also alleges that Baldoni's team met with Lively's lawyers and did not raise concerns, only to pull a bait and switch, filing their motion to compel minutes after meeting and alerting the "tabloid" media. "This is a routine part of the litigation process that is being used as a press stunt. We are doing what trial lawyers do: preparing our case for trial by streamlining and focusing it; they are doing what they do: desperately seeking another tired round of tabloid coverage," Lively's lawyers, Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb, wrote in a statement to USA TODAY June 2. USA TODAY has reached out to Baldoni's lawyers for comment. Blake Lively's 'It Ends With Us' allegat 'astroturfing' and when fans feel manipulated "The Baldoni-Wayfarer strategy of filing retaliatory claims has exposed them to expansive new damages claims under California law, rendering certain of Ms. Lively's original claims no longer necessary," the statement continued. "Ms. Lively continues to allege emotional distress, as part of numerous other claims in her lawsuit, such as sexual harassment and retaliation, and massive additional compensatory damages on all of her claims." This legal tit for tat is the latest in an ongoing battle between Lively and Baldoni, who were once poised to be the faces of a film aimed at redefining how audiences view domestic abuse. Swapping lawsuits and increasingly hostile claims, the pair have now found themselves at odds in both the courts and the press. Baldoni and Lively are headed to trial next year.
Time of India
13 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Blake Lively seeks withdrawal of the massive claim against Justin Baldoni with a prejudice; here's what we know
The Lively-Baldoni legal mess just hit a questionable affair after requested to withdraw a massive claim against the 'It Ends With Us' actor in court. The 37-year-old asked to withdraw and dismiss her claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now What did Justin Baldoni ask in response to her original claims? According to People magazine, Justin Baldoni filed a letter to address the judge in the U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, where he requested an order for Blake Lively to identify her medical and mental health care providers. How did Blake Lively respond? Lively would have to sign a HIPAA release so that Baldoni could get access to therapy notes and relevant medical care information. However, the tables turned faster than the wind, and she not only asked for withdrawal of the claims, but she demanded to withdraw the claims of emotional distress without prejudice instead of complying to Baldoni's requests. 'Without prejudice' suggests that Blake Lively refuses to 'disclose the information and documents needed to disprove that she suffered any emotional distress' as well as maintain the right to refile her claims at an unknown time in this or some other court after the discovery window has closed. In the document filed by Baldoni, he specifically mentioned that Ms. Lively cannot have it both ways. The 'Gossip Girl' alum's lawyers stated to People magazine that Justin Baldoni is 'desperately seeking another tired round of tabloid coverage,' and Lively's lawyers are tying to streamline the focus of the case. From the original filings... The point to be noted is that Blake Lively continues to allege emotional distress in other claims, such as sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign, along with massive additional compensatory damages on all of her claims. In the original filings by Lively, she claimed that Baldoni's behaviour during and after the shoot of the film 'It Ends with Us' extremely affected not only her, but also her husband, , and their four children.
India Today
16 hours ago
- Entertainment
- India Today
Blake Lively to drop emotional distress claims in Justin Baldoni lawsuit
Actress Blake Lively has moved the court to withdraw her claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress against Justin Baldoni, her director and co-star in 'It Ends with Us', according to a recent filing reported by Variety. In 2004, she filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni, accusing him of misconduct on the film legal dispute between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni is centred around alleged misconduct and conflicts behind the scenes of the 'It Ends with Us' production. The actor initially claimed that Baldoni's actions caused her 'severe emotional distress and pain, humiliation, embarrassment, belittlement, frustration, and mental anguish.'advertisementThe request to dismiss the emotional distress claims came on June 2, following Baldoni's legal team's efforts to obtain Blake's medical records as part of their defence. Baldoni's attorneys sought a HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) release to access her therapy notes and other relevant documents. The filing stated: 'Instead of complying with the Medical Requests for Production (RFPs), Ms. Lively's counsel recently advised us, in writing, that Ms. Lively is withdrawing her [emotional distress] claims.' The document further criticised the move as an attempt to avoid disclosure, while reserving the right to refile the claims lawyers, Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb, dismissed the filing as 'a press stunt,' explaining that their client is 'streamlining and focusing' her court is now tasked with deciding whether Blake must provide her mental health information or whether the emotional distress claims will be dismissed, with or without dispute began in December 2024, when Blake filed a sexual harassment complaint against Baldoni, accusing him of misconduct on set and retaliatory smear tactics. Baldoni denied the allegations and countersued Blake, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their publicists in January 2025, accusing them of extortion and cases, consolidated under Lively v. Wayfarer Studios, are set for trial in March Watch
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Justin Baldoni's stunt double reveals Blake Lively seemed 'more closed off' during the shoot: "There was some discomfort from everybody..."
Justin Baldoni , the actor embroiled in the legal case with Blake Lively , had a body double on the sets of 'It Ends with Us' who recently opened up about what happened behind the scenes. Thomas Canestraro shared insights about how the atmosphere felt a bit tense when he worked on the set. Blake Lively was 'more closed off' According to Daily Mail, Thomas joined in the last two weeks of filming in early 2024 as Baldoni's body double. He revealed that Blake Lively closed off during the shoot, and could feel the discomfort on the set. 'You could tell that the set was tense. There was some discomfort from everybody,' he stated. It was Canestraro who was thrown off by Lively in the action-packed sequence between Lily Bloom and Ryle Kincaid. During the scene, the stunt double felt the tension, but he perceived that the 2023 writer's strike made the actress upset, who is otherwise known for being professional. The shoot extended... Nonetheless, Thomas sensed that something had happened between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni. Originally, the shoot was scheduled to be of five days; however, it extended to two weeks. 'What I did experience was filming that was taking longer than expected. What's happening here? Why are we taking so much time to film all of this scene? Why are we not on schedule?' Thomas additionally mentioned that he had worked with Blake during the shoot of 'A Simple Favor,' and the actress made sure that he received proper arrangements. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Melhores Pianos Acústicos Teclacenter Compre já Undo However, during 'It Ends With Us,' she seemed a bit off than usual. Ryan Reynolds was on the set... Little did he know, the silence would erupt into a sexual assault complaint and a legal case in entirety, which is scheduled to be on trial in March 2026. Furthermore, Thomas mentioned the presence of Ryan Reynolds on the set, which was usual. However, post the legal case, it led him to think about the conditions were so disastrous that he had to make sure Blake was fine on the set. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Blake Lively Grabs Lunch Alone as Taylor Swift Gets Subpoena for Baldoni Lawsuit
Blake Lively went on a solo date in New York City amid getting subpoenaed in the ongoing lawsuit between the 'Gossip Girl' alum and her 'It Ends with Us' co-star, Justin Baldoni. Lively appeared to be walking on the sidewalk of NYC after she grabbed some lunch while in West Village. The actor appeared to have enjoyed the solo outing. New photos of Blake Lively from the streets of New York City show her having a solo day outing in the middle of her ongoing very public court case involving Justin Baldoni. The outing came right after one of Lively's once-close friends, Taylor Swift, was subpoenaed in the lawsuit. Fans could see the actor donning a stylish sleeveless top in a delicate tone of powder blue. The top featured cute ruffled details. The actor paired the top with a pair of straight blue denim jeans. As for shoes, Blake Lively opted for a pair of classic and comfy white sneakers. The 'A Simple Favor' actor further accessorized her NYC look by adding a playful bright blue bracelet in one hand. When it came to makeup, Lively went for a simple no-makeup makeup look. She kept her long and blonde hair open and sported a side part. The photos also displayed Blake Lively carrying a chic and colorful sling bag from Chanel. She had a small coffee cup in one hand while holding a huge brown shopping bag in the other. In the photographs, she appears walking towards her SUV after her solo lunch date was over. Originally reported by Nikita Nath on Reality Tea. The post Blake Lively Grabs Lunch Alone as Taylor Swift Gets Subpoena for Baldoni Lawsuit appeared first on Mandatory.
