Blake Lively just escalated her legal battle against Justin Baldoni with a massive 163-page amended lawsuit, introducing new allegations, secret witnesses, and claims of a retaliatory smear campaign. The lawsuit, which originally focused on workplace harassment and safety concerns, now includes fresh evidence and undisclosed communications with major industry players like Sony and Wayfarer Studios.
Despite acknowledging concerns on set, Baldoni allegedly failed to make changes, leading Lively to accuse him of orchestrating a PR-driven counterattack. Meanwhile, Baldoni has fired back with his own legal action, dragging in Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, setting the stage for a trial in 2026.
As tensions mount, public opinion seems to be turning against Lively, with reactions on X criticizing her legal moves. A viral post even slammed her for using Baldoni’s own words from a 2017 TED Talk in the lawsuit. With both sides refusing mediation, this case is only getting messier—and the internet is watching every move.
Will Lively’s explosive amendment strengthen her claims, or will it backfire in court? Let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned for the latest updates!
Despite acknowledging concerns on set, Baldoni allegedly failed to make changes, leading Lively to accuse him of orchestrating a PR-driven counterattack. Meanwhile, Baldoni has fired back with his own legal action, dragging in Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, setting the stage for a trial in 2026.
As tensions mount, public opinion seems to be turning against Lively, with reactions on X criticizing her legal moves. A viral post even slammed her for using Baldoni’s own words from a 2017 TED Talk in the lawsuit. With both sides refusing mediation, this case is only getting messier—and the internet is watching every move.
Will Lively’s explosive amendment strengthen her claims, or will it backfire in court? Let us know your thoughts, and stay tuned for the latest updates!
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00:00Blake Lively just dropped a 163-page legal bombshell against Justin Baldoni,
00:04and with both sides refusing mediation, this battle is only getting uglier.
00:09According to reports, 37-year-old Blake Lively filed an amended complaint in New York Federal
00:14Court, adding fresh allegations and new supporting evidence to her original 80-page lawsuit,
00:19claiming retaliation for sexual harassment and workplace safety concerns,
00:23filed on December 31st, against It Ends With Us co-star Justin Baldoni and others.
00:29People Magazine states the lawsuit just got a significant update that includes previously
00:33undisclosed communications between Lively, Sony, Wayfair Studios, and multiple witnesses.
00:39Although the internet couldn't help but notice, an excerpt from the amended complaint explains
00:44that certain witnesses will not be named but have given Lively permission to recount their
00:48stories as a part of the actress' lawsuit. CNN reports that Blake Lively filed her
00:53lawsuit after experiencing discomfort on set due to Justin Baldoni's behavior,
00:58an issue she claims other women also faced. The amended complaint alleges that Baldoni was aware
01:03of these concerns but failed to address them, despite other female cast members allegedly
01:08reporting his behavior to Sony and a producer in May 2023. When confronted, Baldoni acknowledged
01:14the issues and promised adjustments. However, a week later, the same actress allegedly confided
01:20in Lively that conditions on set remained troubling and that she found it difficult
01:24to communicate with Baldoni. Rather than improving the work environment, Lively's attorneys claim
01:29Baldoni retaliated by hiring a crisis management team and orchestrating a smear campaign to
01:34discredit her. In response, Wallace is suing Lively for defamation, saying that she caused
01:39him millions of dollars in reputational and emotional harm, according to Business Insider.
01:45Meanwhile, sources report attorneys for both sides have opted out of mediation,
01:49all but guaranteeing this case heads to trial in March 2026.
01:54Reactions on X have not been kind to Lively. As one X user wrote,
01:58Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds are the bottom of the barrel. They actually banged the amended
02:02lawsuit with his own words as a quote, accompanied by a screenshot of the introduction to the
02:08amended complaint showing a quote from Justin Baldoni during a 2017 TED Talk. But what do you
02:14think? Will this new amendment in Blake Lively's lawsuit turn the tide in her favor, or will it
02:18only add fuel to the fire? Share your thoughts below and follow us everywhere at What's Trending.