Shockwaves in Hollywood: Judge Accused of Corruption as Justin Baldoniās $400M Suit Against Blake Lively Collapses
So, here we areāanother twist in the tale of Hollywoodās courtroom drama starring Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively, and Ryan Reynolds. Just when you thought the saga couldn’t get any juicier, a federal judge steps in and drops the gavel on Baldoniās whopping $400 million countersuit, sending shockwaves through the already buzzing legal feud that began late last year. But is this just the final curtain or a plot twist leading to an encore? With Blake Livelyās team dropping key claims and the judge labeling most of Baldoniās case as legally protected or lacking steam, one canāt help but wonderāare lawsuits the new blockbuster sequel we didnāt ask for? Hold onto your popcorn, because this legal drama is far from over. LEARN MORE
A federal judge officially dismissed Justin Baldoniās $400 million countersuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds on Monday.
The judgeās decision marked a major development in the high-profile legal feud involving Baldoni and Lively, which started in December 2024.
Blake Livelyās legal team recently dropped two key claims against Baldoni, though the actressā attorneys argued that such decisions are routine in trial preparation.
The Judge gave a double dismissal to Justin Baldoniās legal efforts
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U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman granted a motion to dismiss Baldoniās countersuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds, the coupleās publicist and Leslie Sloane. The judge also dismissed Baldoniās defamation case against The New York Times, according to ABC 13.