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Federal Judge Dismisses Baldoni’s $400 Million Countersuit Against Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively

Reynolds calls criticism ‘meaningless’ to his business ventures despite Baldoni’s team preparing fresh legal options ahead of a March 2026 trial

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Overview

  • Baldoni’s attorney said his team will not amend their dismissed claims and will pursue additional legal avenues
  • A federal judge dismissed Baldoni’s $400 million countersuit on June 9, rejecting his allegations of extortion, defamation and invasion of privacy
  • Reynolds told Time Magazine that reading online criticism is “meaningless” for his business ventures including Maximum Effort, Mint Mobile and Wrexham AFC
  • He credited attending conflict-resolution workshops in his twenties and his family life for helping him manage public scrutiny
  • The trial over Blake Lively’s sexual harassment allegations against Baldoni is slated to begin in March 2026