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Baldoni Won’t Refile Counterclaim as Lively’s €140 Million Suit Heads to March 2026 Trial

His choice preserves an appeal option, keeping the harassment and damages case on track for court.

Overview

  • Attorney Bryan Freedman said no deadlines were missed and the claim was left unamended to maintain the right to appeal.
  • The roughly €388–400 million counterclaim was dismissed in June for insufficient evidence, with a final judgment entered in October.
  • Lively seeks about $161 million (around €140 million) for alleged lost work, endorsements, business impacts and reputational harm.
  • Baldoni, Wayfarer and their PR team deny the allegations and previously sued the New York Times, while he recently added attorney Alexandra Shapiro to his legal team.
  • The case is slated for trial in March 2026, following industry fallout that included WME dropping Baldoni after the Times’ reporting.