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Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Appear in Court Together for First Time Amid Legal Battle
The dispute involves $500 million in claims over sexual harassment and defamation, with a May 18 trial date set after a failed settlement attempt in federal court.
- Blake Lively sued Justin Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment and retaliation related to their film project and seeking nearly $500 million in damages.
- Justin Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and others, which was dismissed by a US judge in June 2025.
- Lively and Baldoni appeared together in court for the first time during a confidential settlement conference before Magistrate Judge Sarah L. Cave, but no resolution was reached.
- Both parties were accompanied by legal teams and left court without speaking to the media.
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Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Face Off in Court: Settlement Fails as ‘It Ends With Us’ Trial Looms
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni just showed up to court in February, but were unable to reach a settlement. And while they were set to appear in court for their trial in March 2026 and bring the It Ends With Us chapter to a close, the trial just got delayed. What started as cast drama during the filming and promotion of the movie quickly turned into a legal battle between the actress and director, and in addition to the websites, text messages, …
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Court-Ordered Meeting Ends Without Settlement, Setting Stage for May Trial
Actor Blake Lively and director Justin Baldoni came to a New York courthouse on Wednesday to see if her lawsuit alleging sexual harassment on the set of the 2024 romantic drama “It Ends With Us” could be settled before a May trial.
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