Blake Lively Hires Lawyer Who Worked With Jeffrey Epstein’s Victims
Sigrid McCawley, known for representing Epstein victims, will manage public communications for Blake Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, with trial set for May 2026.
- Sigrid McCawley, managing partner of Boies Schiller Flexner, joined Blake Lively’s legal team last year ahead of her May 18, 2026, trial against Justin Baldoni, alongside attorneys Mike Gottlieb and Esra Hudson.
- After filing her complaint, Blake Lively, actress, sued Justin Baldoni, director and co-star, alleging sexual harassment; Baldoni denied and responded shortly after with a $400 million countersuit against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and Leslie Sloane.
- In a statement, McCawley said, `It is a privilege to work with Blake Lively’s legal team on a case about a woman subjected to a hostile work environment.`
- A court calendar update shows a judge in the Southern District of New York will hear Baldoni’s motion for summary judgment on Jan. 22 and the trial is scheduled to begin May 18, 2026.
- Known for representing Epstein survivors, McCawley previously represented Virginia Giuffre and Leslie Sloane, linking her to both Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged victims and Lively’s publicist.
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Blake Lively hires Epstein victims’ attorney ahead of Baldoni trial
Blake Lively is gearing up for the trial against her “It Ends With Us” director and co-star Justin Baldoni by hiring the same high-profile attorney who represented Jeffrey Epstein’s victims.
The lawsuit dates back to December 2024, when Lively filed a complaint against Justin Baldoni
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Blake Lively Hires Lawyer Who Represented Epstein Victims amid Justin Baldoni Lawsuit: See What Role She’ll Play Blake Lively is adding a prominent new face to her legal team amid her lawsuit with Justin Baldoni. On Friday (January 16), PEOPLE confirmed that the 38-year-old…
The two actors have been engaged in a fierce judicial battle for the past year. The final hearing of their trial is scheduled for four months in New York.
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