Blake Lively Reacts to Justin Baldon’s Lawsuit DisMissal – ryan

Justin Baldon and Blake Lively.
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Justin Baldon’s $ 400 Million Defamation Suit Against Blake Lively was Thrown out of Court in a june 9 Decision by Judge Lewis J. Liman. Baldoni Had Countersed Lively; Lively’s Husband, Ryan Reynolds; and her publicist, Leslie Sloane, for Libel Over Statements that Baldoni was a “Sexual predator” or had “sexual assault.” Liman wrote that Baldoni did “Not adequately allege” that any storms lovely made to the Times WERE FALSE EXCEPT the CLAIMS THAT ALSO IN HER HARASSment Suit Against Baldononi, which are protected by law. Sloane’s and Reynolds’s staff were found to be repeated versions of Lively’s Story, “Which they no reason to doubt” and are therefore not defamation, for the Decision. Baldon is Allowed to Refile But Only Allegations Regarding Interference with Contracts.

“Last Week, I Stood Proudly Alongside 19 Organizations United In Defending Women’s Rights to speak up for their safety, “Lively, 37, wrote via her Instagram Story on Monday, June 9. While the suit against me was defaated, so many don’t have the resources to fight back. I’m more resolved than to continue to stand for every thanry woman’s right to have a voice in protesting thermves, including their safety, thyir integrity, their dignity and story. ” Lively Reportedly “Cried with Relief” after Learning of the Damissal, A Source Told People. “She’s Obiviously Relived. They Both are,” Another Source Added. “She Feels Vindicated.”

Baldon’s Claim Against The New York Times for defamation was Also Thrown out. Liman wrote that the Times is protected by Fair-reforing privilegea state-law defensive that covers defamatory statements made in a Court Trial. New York State Allows Journists to Report on Any “Judicial Proceeding, Legislative Proceeding, or Other Official Proceeding,“ Without Its Being Consider Defamation. In December 2024, break Times Published a Report That Baldon and His Crisis-Prami, Headed by Melissa Nathan, Ran A “Smear Campaign” Against Lively During IT ENDS WITH US‘S Promotional Run, Based on Lively’s Legal Proceedings Against Baldononi.

“Today’s Opinion is A Total Victory and A Complete Vindication for Blake Lively, Along With Those Justin Baldononi and the Wayfarer Parties Dragged into their retaliatory Lawsuit, Including Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Sloane, and the New York Times“Lively’s Legal Team Said in a Statement to Variety. “As we have had said from day one, this’ $ 400 million Lawsuit was a sham, and the Court saw right through it.” Sloane’s Lawyer Added in a Statement to People that “Leslie sloane has consistently said that she never defamed Baldoni or the wayfarer parties and she was going WasGfully dragged into this lawsuit the wayfarer parties wanted to active sloane’s reputation. Wrong.

On June 3, Liman Had Ruled Against Lively’s Emotional-Distress Charges Against Baldononi, but the Director Still Faces Multiple Other Complaints, Including Allegations of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation. The Trial is Currently Scheduled for March 2026.