Justin Baldoni Files $400 Million Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

The legal battle escalates as Baldoni accuses Lively and Reynolds of defamation, extortion, and career sabotage following Lively’s earlier harassment claims.

Justin Baldoni has filed a $400 million lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, alleging defamation, civil extortion, and harm to his career and reputation.
The lawsuit follows Lively’s December 2024 sexual harassment allegations against Baldoni, which he has denied, calling them false and retaliatory.
Baldoni claims Lively and Reynolds orchestrated a campaign to smear him publicly and pressured him to relinquish creative control of the film 'It Ends With Us.'
Lively’s legal team has dismissed Baldoni’s lawsuit as part of an 'abuser playbook,' accusing him of attempting to shift blame and discredit her allegations.
The lawsuit also implicates Reynolds for allegedly using his influence to undermine Baldoni, including an incident involving accusations of fat-shaming Lively during production.