Overview
- Sam Baldoni praised his son’s character in an Instagram post and wrote that Justin stayed “steadfast” through “a year full of turmoil and injustice.”
- Sharon Baldoni thanked supporters in her own message, saying she never expected to see “Justice for Justin” shared widely during these “difficult times.”
- Blake Lively filed a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department in 2024 alleging on‑set sexual harassment and a coordinated effort to harm her reputation.
- Justin Baldoni has denied the accusations; his $400 million defamation suit against Lively and a $250 million case against The New York Times were dismissed in 2025.
- Court filings made public during the dispute include celebrity communications, such as a text attributed to Taylor Swift, and the case is slated to be heard in May 2026, with some reports citing May 18.