Overview

• Justin Baldoni’s legal team has filed new counterclaims accusing Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and PR firm Jonesworks of orchestrating a sham lawsuit to improperly obtain subpoenaed phone data.
• The lawsuit, filed by the dormant entity Vanzan, Inc. in September 2024, allegedly sought to access communications from ex-publicist Jennifer Abel’s confiscated phone under false pretenses.
• Jonesworks founder Stephanie Jones is accused of misconduct, including surrendering phone data under a purportedly contrived subpoena, which Lively’s team denies.
• Lively filed a sexual harassment and retaliation complaint in December 2024, with both sides citing leaked phone communications as evidence in their respective claims.
• The consolidated trial, which includes Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit, is scheduled to begin on March 9, 2026, with both parties continuing to dispute the latest allegations.