Overview

• Blake Lively filed a motion citing California's #MeToo law, which protects sexual harassment accusers from retaliatory defamation suits.
• Ryan Reynolds argues his statements about Baldoni, including calling him a 'predator,' are constitutionally protected opinions based on genuine belief.
• Justin Baldoni's legal team accuses Reynolds of defamation and claims he used his Hollywood influence to damage Baldoni's career.
• The legal battle stems from Lively's December 2024 harassment allegations against Baldoni during the filming of 'It Ends With Us.'
• The case, involving mutual lawsuits and escalating accusations, is set to go to trial in March 2026.