Justin Baldoni again Blake LivelyLawyers try to expedite important issues before trial, including potential damages It ends with us legal drama.
On Tuesday, April 28, a pre-trial conference in New York City, Lively’s lawyers argued that the actress missed the opportunity to make up to $ 35 million to follow It ends with us due to his alleged previous expenses with the director and the ensuing legal dispute.
“Baldoni had suggested that Ms. Lively would be the one to direct the song, and the lead actress would be highly compensated,” Lively’s lawyer, 38, said during the hearing. NBC News.
Baldoni’s lawyers, however, called the amount around what could be next speculative. They also disputed Lively’s claim that she lost $39 million to $143 million after the film’s release, saying any losses could not be attributed to Baldoni, 42.
“Ms. Lively has a history of failed productions,” Baldoni’s attorney said Tuesday, according to NBC News. “You’re looking for pie-in-the-sky damage here.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Lively and Baldoni’s legal team for comment about Tuesday’s conference call.
According to court documents obtained by Us On Tuesday, Lively’s team argued that “the negative PR created scrutiny from consumers who showed little interest.”
Court documents also suggested that Lively’s alcohol brand, Betty Buzz, faced a backlash on social media after the alcohol was released. It ends with us the legal drama made headlines.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni
Sony Pictures Release / Courtesy Everett CollectionIn Tuesday’s pretrial conference, which neither Lively nor Baldoni attended, both legal teams argued over witness testimony. Each side also predicted they would need about three weeks to fully present their cases in the presence of a judge.
According to NBC News, US District Judge Lewis J. Liman it did not expire or reduce the list of witnesses. Instead, he asked Lively and Baldoni’s teams to look into the availability of other expert witnesses they plan to call to the witness stand during the trial to participate in pre-trial hearings.
Lively and Baldoni’s legal drama began in December 2024, when the actor sued him It ends with us costar and director of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and intentionally conducting a campaign of bullying.
Blake Lively’s feud with director and costar Justin Baldoni on the set of It Ends With Us exploded into multiple lawsuits in 2025. The former Gossip Girl star began a legal battle by filing a complaint with the California Department of Human Rights and then suing Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment. Baldoni’s attorney Bryan […]
Lively decided to sue Baldoni, her publicity team and a series of other defendants, claiming she was retaliated against for alleged sexual harassment.
Baldoni denied the allegations and sued Lively. June 2025, judge dismissed his case against the actress.
While Liman previously recommended that Lively and Baldoni consider solving Ahead of the trial, both sides are continuing to prepare for the upcoming trial, which is expected to begin on Monday, May 18.
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