US EditionBlake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in 'It Ends With Us' case
The deal ends a yearslong dispute over sexual harassment and retaliation claims after a judge narrowed the case before jury selection.
- On Monday, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their two-year legal battle over the film "It Ends With Us," resolving the case two weeks before the scheduled May 18 federal trial.
- The conflict began in December 2024 when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of sexual harassment on set; Baldoni subsequently filed a $400 million countersuit for defamation, which was dismissed in June 2025.
- Last month, U.S. Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave dropped 10 of 13 claims from Lively's lawsuit, a key development that significantly narrowed the legal scope before settlement.
- In a joint statement, both parties acknowledged, "We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard," while affirming commitment to workplaces free of improprieties.
- The resolution seeks to end public scrutiny involving Lively's communications with Taylor Swift, with both sides expressing a "sincere hope that this brings closure" and allows all involved to move forward constructively.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni entered into a financial agreement on Monday in the legal dispute between them. The actress accused the director of sexual harassment.
After harassment, Hollywood star Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni agree out of court.
The stars of Hollywood Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni, who were facing charges of sexual harassment by the actress, concluded an amicable agreement on Monday ending their judicial battle, according to a statement from their lawyers. ...
Actress Blake Lively and actor Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in the lawsuit that dominated Hollywood over the past year. Lively had sued her co-star for, among other things, sexual harassment on the set of the film 'It Ends With Us'. After 10 of the 13 charges were dismissed last month, the film stars' lawyers opted for a settlement.
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