The protracted legal dispute between Hollywood stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has reached a decisive conclusion. A judge has officially dismissed Baldoni’s $400 million lawsuit against Lively, citing his failure to meet the deadline for filing an amended complaint. The conflict stems from their collaboration in the 2024 film *It Ends with Us*, which spiraled into a bitter legal feud after Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment and orchestrating a smear campaign against her in December 2023. Baldoni retaliated with a lawsuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and the *New York Times*, alleging civil extortion, defamation, and invasion of privacy. While Baldoni’s case was initially dismissed in June 2024, he was granted the opportunity to refile with revised claims. However, Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Baldoni missed the deadline, effectively ending the case. Lively’s legal team celebrated the dismissal as a ‘total victory,’ while Baldoni’s attorney maintained that the facts were on their side. The judge also dismissed a separate $250 million lawsuit against the *New York Times*, stating the publication had no malicious intent in its reporting. Lively’s original lawsuit against Baldoni remains ongoing, leaving the final chapter of this high-profile legal saga yet to be written.
Justin Baldoni case against Blake Lively dismissed after deadline lapse
