Blake Lively has filed an amended version of her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni, her co-star in It Ends With Us. The 163-page document was submitted to a New York federal court on Tuesday, February 18, as part of the ongoing legal dispute between the two.
Lively’s lawyers, Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb, said the new filing strengthens her original allegations with additional evidence and new witness testimony. It also includes previously unreleased communications involving Lively, Sony, Wayfarer Studios, and other relevant parties.
The updated complaint introduces a new defamation claim. Lively’s legal team alleges that Baldoni and others have made false statements about her since she filed the original complaint on December 31, 2023. Additionally, the amended lawsuit names Jed Wallace and his company as new defendants, who Lively accuses of being involved in the smear campaign. Wallace, who is separately suing Lively, denies these accusations.
One key part of the amended complaint asserts that Lively’s complaints about Baldoni were not isolated incidents. Her attorneys claim that she raised concerns about his behavior in 2023, not as part of any attempt to control the film’s production in 2024, as Baldoni’s defense suggests.
A spokesperson for Lively stated that the new filing “details corroboration that supports Blake’s original sexual harassment and retaliation claims.” According to the spokesperson, other women have privately shared similar discomfort about Baldoni, fearing the public backlash for speaking out.
Baldoni’s legal team has yet to respond to requests for comment.
In January 2024, Baldoni amended his countersuit against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, and The New York Times. He published the updated countersuit on his website for public access.
The lawsuit is set to go to trial in March 2026. Both parties have opted out of mediation, and recent filings show that Lively’s legal team has subpoenaed Baldoni’s phone records, hoping to uncover details about the people and methods allegedly used to damage her reputation over the past year.
In response, Baldoni’s attorneys called the subpoenas a “fishing expedition,” arguing that Lively’s legal team is desperately trying to find evidence for their claims. They maintain that the accusations against Baldoni are unfounded.
During a pre-trial hearing in February 2024, U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman warned both parties against using the media to influence the case, threatening to set an earlier trial date if the public relations battle continues.
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