Justin Baldoni Challenges Ryan Reynolds' Motion to Dismiss in $400M Legal Battle

Baldoni accuses Reynolds of conspiring with Blake Lively to fabricate harassment claims, while Reynolds' team dismisses the lawsuit as baseless.

Justin Baldoni's legal team filed a response opposing Ryan Reynolds' motion to dismiss from the $400 million defamation lawsuit, alleging Reynolds acted as a co-conspirator with Blake Lively.
Baldoni claims Reynolds and Lively exaggerated interactions to fabricate harassment allegations and gain creative control over the film 'It Ends With Us.'
Reynolds' team argues the lawsuit lacks specific allegations of defamation and may result in Baldoni covering their legal fees for filing a frivolous case.
Baldoni's lawyers cited a 2024 quote from Reynolds about 'crushing enemies and drinking their blood' as evidence of malice in their opposition filing.
The case, which has drawn comparisons to the Depp-Heard trial, is set to proceed to trial in March 2026, with both sides escalating their legal and public relations strategies.