Blake Lively Is Celebrating a ‘Resounding Victory’
The Cut • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reached a settlement agreement two weeks before their trial over the legal dispute involving "It Ends With Us," with neither party reportedly receiving money, though details remain confidential.
- Lively's attorneys described the settlement as a "resounding victory," but legal proceedings continue as Lively seeks legal fees and damages under California Civil Code Section 47.1, targeting retaliatory defamation actions.
- The ongoing pursuit of legal fees could potentially reach millions and may lead to further court battles between Lively and Baldoni.
- Both actors appear content with the settlement outcome, with Lively attending the Met Gala shortly after the announcement and Baldoni seen publicly happy with his wife.
- Lively’s legal team emphasized that the settlement holds Baldoni and other defendants personally liable for misusing the legal system to intimidate and silence survivors, reinforcing Lively’s commitment to combating retaliatory lawsuits.
