Justin Baldoni’s Lawyer Responds to Blake Lively’s Motion to Dismiss Lawsuit
In the legal battle over the film *It Ends With Us*, Lively’s lawyers moved to dismiss Baldoni’s $400 million defamation suit, while Baldoni’s attorney accused her team of misusing the legal system. The dispute continues to escalate with claims from both sides.
Published on March 28, 2025
The legal tussle surrounding the film It Ends With Us has taken another dramatic turn. On March 21, Blake Lively’s legal team sought to dismiss Justin Baldoni’s $400 million defamation lawsuit, invoking California Civil Code section 47.1 and arguing that the claim falls outside the statute of limitations for libel. In response, Baldoni’s attorney Bryan Freedman criticized Lively’s approach, asserting that the dismissal motion is an attempt to manipulate the legal process.
Further filings indicate that Lively’s representatives maintain a hardline stance, accusing Baldoni’s camp of using the lawsuit as a PR stunt. With the claims and counterclaims intensifying, both sides have doubled down on their positions as the dispute, linked to allegations stemming from harassment and defamation, remains unresolved. The battle, set against the backdrop of heightened public scrutiny and the broader #MeToo movement, is expected to continue as the parties prepare for trial, potentially in March 2026.