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Baldoni, Justin

Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Dismissed

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Actor-director Justin Baldoni is still facing serious allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation from Blake Lively, despite his recent defamation lawsuit being dismissed. A federal judge in Manhattan closed the case due to Baldoni's failure to meet the deadline for an amended complaint. Meanwhile, Lively's separate lawsuit against Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, is ongoing, alleging that she was subjected to a "toxic workplace" during the filming of It Ends With Us.

Key Takeaways:

  • A federal judge in Manhattan dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times, citing his failure to meet the deadline for an amended complaint.
  • The lawsuit was initially dismissed in June, but Baldoni failed to prove defamation as the statements were made in an official Civil Rights Department complaint.
  • Baloni's team also failed to respond to an October 17 order asking why a final judgment shouldn't be entered, resulting in the case being formally closed.
  • The dismissal leaves Blake Lively's separate sexual harassment and retaliation lawsuit against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios intact, with allegations of a "toxic workplace" during the filming of It Ends With Us.
  • Lively's complaint includes claims of invasive behaviour, including being asked personal questions about her sex life with Ryan Reynolds and being subjected to a "disturbing" slow-dance scene.
  • Baldoni has the right to appeal the decision once the court rules on Lively's motion to recover legal fees.

Statistics:

  • $400 million: The amount in damages sought by Justin Baldoni in his defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and The New York Times.
  • June: The month when the initial lawsuit was dismissed due to lack of proof of defamation.
  • October 17: The date when an order was issued asking why a final judgment shouldn't be entered, which Baldoni's team failed to respond to.
  • December 31: The date when Blake Lively filed her initial complaint with the California Civil Rights Department before her federal lawsuit.
  • December 31: The date when Lively's federal lawsuit was filed against Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios.

Sources:

  • Rolling Stone
  • The New York Times
  • IE Online Media Services Pvt. Ltd.
  • Contify.com

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