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Justin Baldoni Accused of Verbal Abuse by Possible Blake Lively Trial Witness

An unnamed witness alleges Justin Baldoni was verbally abusive on a separate project, supporting Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims amid ongoing legal disputes.

  • Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are scheduled to begin their sexual harassment trial in New York on March 9, 2026.
  • The trial arises from Lively's December 2024 lawsuit accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and a retaliatory smear campaign during the filming of It Ends With Us.
  • Court documents reveal that a redacted complainant accused Baldoni of multiple negative encounters and verbal mistreatment, asserting he was prohibited from being on set and excluded from promotional activities on a confidential project.
  • In June, a judge threw out Baldoni’s $400 million defamation claim against Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist, prompting Lively to seek triple damages and attorneys’ fees on the grounds that the lawsuit lacked merit.
  • The legal dispute is intensifying with both parties planning to testify and additional witnesses, including Baldoni’s It Ends With Us costars, expected to provide evidence at trial.
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Buzzfeed broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
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