Blake Lively Secures Legal Victory Against Justin Baldoni Amid Defamation Dispute

Blake Lively won legal fees but was denied other damages in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni. The case involved defamation claims related to their film 'It Ends With Us.' A judge dismissed harassment claims but allowed a retaliation lawsuit against Baldoni's production company. Both sides agreed not to appeal.

Blake Lively achieved a partial legal win in her dispute with Justin Baldoni, with a judge awarding her legal fees while declining additional damages. The case stemmed from a defamation lawsuit related to their film 'It Ends With Us.'

U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman allowed Lively to pursue retaliation claims against Baldoni's production company but dismissed her harassment accusations. Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and others was dismissed, with the judge citing a lack of evidence of defamation.

The ruling underscored laws designed to protect harassment accusers from retaliatory lawsuits. Despite mixed reviews, the film grossed over $351 million globally.