US EditionJustin Baldoni Hires Sean "Diddy" Combs' Lawyer in Blake Lively Legal Battle
Alexandra Shapiro, known for defending high-profile clients, joins Justin Baldoni's legal defense as trial preparation intensifies in a case involving sexual harassment allegations.
- A notice of appearance filed Monday, September 15, shows Alexandra Shapiro joined Justin Baldoni's legal team; she is a New York criminal defense attorney known for representing Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried.
- The matter began after Blake Lively accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment, which he denied, and Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation countersuit dismissed by Judge Lewis J. Liman in the Southern District of New York.
- As depositions unfolded, filings showed Blake Lively was deposed in New York City in July with Justin Baldoni present, while an unnamed accuser claimed repeated verbal abuse by Baldoni this month.
- After recent filings, the court denied Blake Lively's bid to access certain communications, while Justin Baldoni demanded that the sealed 2024 transcript be unsealed for context.
- With the discovery deadline approaching, Baldoni's expanded legal team added high-profile counsel shortly after new harassment allegations surfaced, while depositions continue and an unnamed accuser who filed documents could serve as a witness.
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Justin Baldoni Hires Sean "Diddy" Combs' Lawyer in Blake Lively Legal Battle
Justin Baldoni has hired defense attorney Alexandra Shapiro, who previously represented Sean “Diddy” Combs, to join his legal team amid his ongoing dispute with Blake Lively.Read MoreThe post Justin Baldoni Hires Sean “Diddy” Combs' Lawyer in Blake Lively Legal Battle first appeared on The Who Dat Daily.
In December 2024, Blake Lively reported on his lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, his companion in the film ‘It Ends with Us
Justin Baldoni Hires Diddy's Lawyer in Blake Lively Legal Battle
Justin Baldoni has added another high-profile attorney to his legal team amid his battle against Blake Lively. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly, a notice of appearance was filed on Monday, September 15. The paperwork notified the court that lawyer Alexandra Shapiro would be joining as counsel for Baldoni, 41, and Wayfarer Studios. The notice was filed by Shapiro. Shapiro is a New York–based criminal defense attorney who has rep…
Alexandra Shapiro filed a statement of appearance in court, announcing that she is joining the 41-year-old actor's defense team.
Justin Baldoni seeks unsealing of a Wayfarer exec's '2 dead bodies' rant against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds
Justin Baldoni.Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty ImagesA new Lively-Baldoni scuffle concerns Wayfarer exec Steve Sarowitz's so-called 'dead bodies' rant.Lively had quoted this month from Sarowitz's remarks, which targeted her and Ryan Reynolds.On Thursday, Baldoni demanded that the full text of these 2024 remarks be unsealed for "context."Lawyers for Blake Lively say it's case-clinching evidence of a retaliation scheme: secretly-recorded 2024 audio…
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