US EditionHuge Amount Justin Baldoni Set to Owe Blake Lively as $400m Lawsuit Is Dismissed
Justin Baldoni dropped his $400 million countersuit after missing the final appeal deadline, ending the defamation and extortion case against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.
- On November 2, 2025, Justin Baldoni missed the appeal deadline for his $400 countersuit after the judge dismissed his case, ending his legal dispute with Blake Lively.
- After Judge Lewis J. Liman's June dismissal, Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios failed to file an amended complaint and missed the Oct. 17 deadline to avoid final judgment.
- Lively's legal team alleged Baldoni's side 'refused Ms Lively's reasonable requests' and Blake Lively's lawsuit accuses Baldoni of harassment, with trial set for March 2026.
- A final judgment recently entered that rejected all claims Baldoni made against Blake Lively and others, but he retains the right to appeal after ruling on Lively's request to recoup legal fees.
- The Times' October lawsuit seeks punitive damages related to Baldoni's countersuit, and Bryan Freedman said `we refuse to cave to power brokers`, vowing to keep fighting.
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Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively dismissed. Here's why
A $400 million lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni against Blake Lively was dismissed after Baldoni and his company failed to meet a court deadline to amend their claims, marking the end of a high-profile legal dispute in the Southern District of New York.
Almost a year after the scandal broke, it seems that Justin Baldoni has surrendered. His lawsuit against Blake Lively and the 'New York Times' was dismissed last June and he has let go of the time offered to appeal, so this legal battle is over. Although not the war, since the sexual harassment lawsuit that the actress had filed against the director of 'Break the Circle' is still underway.But, what has happened?As reported this week by the inter…
Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively was dismissed on Friday. According to Rolling Stone, Baldoni has not decided to amend or appeal his lawsuit after it was dismissed in June. However, Lively's sexual harassment lawsuit against Baldoni remains open.
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UpstractHuge amount Justin Baldoni set to owe Blake Lively as $400m lawsuit is dismissed
It Ends With Us star Justin Baldoni might have to fork out millions to Blake Lively now his defamation and extortion lawsuit has officially been dismissed.
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