What unsealed court documents reveal about the Lively-Baldoni legal saga

Key Points:

• Newly unsealed documents reveal details of the legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni over allegations that Baldoni and his production company orchestrated a retaliatory smear campaign after Lively spoke out about sexual harassment on the set of "It Ends With Us."
• The documents include deposition transcripts from potential expert witnesses, film industry veterans, and author Colleen Hoover, who stated she had little creative input during the movie's production despite being credited as an executive producer.
• Financial records show Lively's substantial income from luxury brand partnerships, including $7.5 million from L’Oreal and significant deals with Charlotte Tilbury, Tiffany, and Meta, alongside evidence suggesting her skincare line Blake Brown suffered commercially amid negative online sentiment.
• Lively's lawyers argued that the alleged smear campaign harmed her career prospects and the commercial performance of her skincare brand, with Target projecting much higher sales than were achieved.
• The case was settled out of court, with both parties expressing pride in the film and a shared commitment to supporting survivors of domestic violence, while acknowledging challenges and concerns raised during the legal process.