Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Says They’re ‘Looking Forward’ to Going to Trial in Blake Lively Lawsuit
The legal saga between Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively continues on over a year after she filed her lawsuit. The pair were both at a Manhattan courthouse for a mediation session that failed to reach a deal. Now, they are one step closer to taking the case to trial. Baldoni’s lawyer said he is looking forward to this.
Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively failed to reach a deal in their lawsuit
In late 2024, Lively sued Baldoni for harassment on the set of It Ends With Us. She also alleged that Baldoni conducted a smear campaign against her. Baldoni responded with a lawsuit against Lively and Ryan Reynolds, but a judge dismissed it in 2025.
On Feb. 11, Lively and Baldoni went to a mandatory settlement talk in New York. They were there for six hours before the two actors left separately. This is a standard part of federal procedure, but it didn’t appear that either side believed the talks would actually go anywhere.
According to Bryan Freedman, Baldoni’s attorney, they failed to reach a deal. He said he believes they will take the case to trial.
“I do,” he told Variety. “We’re looking forward to it.”
The trial is currently scheduled for May 18.
