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The legal drama between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively is getting more tangled by the day. It all started back in December 2024 when Blake Lively sued Baldoni, but tensions between them were already bubbling long before that—especially during the chaotic promotional run for It Ends With Us. Fans noticed Baldoni, who directed the film, was either missing or barely present, sparking plenty of gossip about a behind-the-scenes feud. At the time, neither of them commented publicly. Then Blake dropped her lawsuit, and things really escalated.
Fast forward to March, and Blake’s legal team fired back at a massive $400 million defamation countersuit Baldoni had filed against her. According to People magazine, her lawyers called his claims “baseless” and said the lawsuit was a major misuse of the legal system—essentially accusing him of trying to punish her for speaking up about sexual harassment. They argued that Baldoni and his crew were using the courts to silence and discredit her.
Now, it’s Baldoni’s turn to respond. His attorney, Bryan Freedman, just filed new court documents pushing back hard. He claims that Blake was the one trying to manipulate and pressure Baldoni—and even tried to take total control over the film It Ends With Us. When that didn’t go her way, Freedman says, she allegedly tried to ruin Baldoni’s reputation instead.
Freedman didn’t hold back in his public statement either. He told People that if the court sides with Lively and throws out Baldoni’s countersuit, it could send a dangerous message—that people in Baldoni’s position might be blocked from defending themselves legally. He added that Blake and her “Hollywood elite” circle shouldn’t be able to stop his client from using the court system to clear his name.
So far, this high-profile legal fight shows no signs of calming down. What started as a few online rumors has now turned into a full-on courtroom clash, with serious money and reputations on the line.