Legal teams for Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni to meet ahead of trial
Summary
Attorneys for actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni will meet with a judge to discuss details of their upcoming trial, which starts jury selection on May 18, 2026. The trial involves legal claims including sexual harassment, discrimination, retaliation, and reputation damage related to their film "It Ends with Us."Key Facts
- Blake Lively filed a complaint in December 2024 accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment during the making of "It Ends with Us."
- Both Lively and Baldoni have sued each other in New York, with Lively seeking $500 million in damages.
- Baldoni countersued Lively and others for $400 million, accusing them of extortion and defamation, but a federal judge dismissed his suit in 2025.
- Much of Lively’s sexual harassment claims were dismissed in a recent court ruling, but some claims related to retaliation remain.
- Jury questionnaire includes questions on sexual harassment and whether potential jurors know certain celebrities like Taylor Swift or Ryan Reynolds.
- Jury selection is scheduled to begin on May 18, with opening statements possibly the same day.
- Previous court efforts to settle the dispute in February 2026 were unsuccessful.
- The trial will be overseen by New York Southern District Judge Lewis Liman, who will address trial procedures such as witnesses and evidence.
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