BLAKE Lively’s sexual harassment lawsuit against Justin Baldoni has been dismissed, just weeks before going to trial.
The actress alleged that her It Ends with Us co-star and director, Justin, engaged in inappropriate conduct during filming.
On Thursday, a judge threw out her sexual harassment claims, according to TMZ, which broke the story.
However, Blake’s numerous other allegations, including retaliation, will go to trial next month.
The Gossip Girl alum claimed that Justin attempted to harm her reputation after she asserted he had created a problematic work environment.
Meanwhile, Justin alleged that Blake and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, tried to tarnish his reputation, engaged in extortion, and hijacked creative control of the romance film.
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He initially filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake, though that was dismissed by a judge in November.
Blake and Justin are set to appear in court on May 18.
The legal dispute has also involved Blake’s BFF, Taylor Swift, and is reported to have caused tension between the two.
In January, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that Taylor’s upcoming wedding to NFL star Travis Kelce could be impacted by Blake’s ongoing court battle with Justin.
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Shocking personal texts between Taylor and Blake discussing Blake’s challenges with Justin were unsealed in the lawsuit.
According to TMZ, the singer could be called as a hostile witness for the defense in court, which is scheduled to take place shortly before her fairytale wedding to Travis.
The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed that Travis has urged Taylor to distance herself from the situation and to set firm boundaries.
Blake and Justin’s feud began when they started filming It Ends with Us in May 2023, in which they played love interests.
The movie premiered in August 2024, and Blake made her complaint about Justin’s behavior shortly after.
