Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settle lawsuit over acrimonious It Ends With Us production
Summary
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have settled their legal dispute over the difficult production of the 2024 film *It Ends With Us*. Both sides expressed pride in the movie and hope the settlement allows everyone to move forward peacefully.Key Facts
- The lawsuit stemmed from Blake Lively accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment during the film’s production.
- Lively also claimed Baldoni’s company retaliated against her when she complained.
- Baldoni responded with a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, and a $250 million lawsuit against the New York Times.
- A U.S. judge dismissed most of Baldoni’s and Lively’s claims before the trial.
- Only three of Lively’s allegations—breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding retaliation—remained before the case was settled.
- The settlement’s financial details were not made public.
- Both parties highlighted their goal to support domestic violence survivors through the film.
- The settlement came shortly before a scheduled trial in New York.
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