Overview

• Blake Lively's attorney confirmed she will testify in her sexual harassment and retaliation case against Justin Baldoni during the March 2026 trial in New York federal court.
• Pretrial discovery is underway, with both sides preparing evidence and questioning witnesses, including potential depositions of the defendants.
• Baldoni’s legal team has proposed holding Lively’s deposition at Madison Square Garden and streaming it for charity, a move criticized by Lively’s camp as a publicity stunt.
• Baldoni has filed a $400 million countersuit accusing Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and others of defamation and civil extortion, while Lively seeks to dismiss these claims as frivolous.
• Both parties are accused of leveraging media narratives, with Baldoni’s team suggesting subpoenas for celebrities like Taylor Swift and Hugh Jackman, raising questions about their relevance to the case.