Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds File Motions to Dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400 Million Lawsuit

The legal battle escalates as Lively invokes anti-retaliation laws and Reynolds claims his statements about Baldoni are protected opinions.

Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have filed motions to dismiss Justin Baldoni's defamation lawsuit, arguing the claims lack legal merit.
Lively's legal team cited California's anti-retaliation laws, asserting that Baldoni's lawsuit is a retaliatory response to her sexual harassment allegations.
Reynolds' attorneys argue that calling Baldoni a 'predator' is protected under the First Amendment as an opinion Reynolds genuinely believes.
Baldoni alleges that Reynolds and Lively orchestrated a smear campaign to damage his career, including pressuring his talent agency to drop him.
The case, which raises broader questions about free speech and harassment protections, is scheduled for trial in March 2026.