Blake LivelyThe lawyer talks about the allegations that the actor and Justin Baldoni spent a whopping $60 million on lawsuits.
On Monday, May 4, the It ends with us The costars announced they had settled their legal battle after Lively, 38, sued Baldoni and her Wayfarer Studios for sexual harassment, retaliation and breach of contract, among other claims, in December 2024. Baldoni filed a countersuit against Lively in January 2025, which was dismissed that June, and Lively’s lawsuit was dismissed last month. 310 last month. torture.
However, with the game seemingly over, on Thursday, May 7, Lively filed for damages as part of the settlement, accusing Baldoni, 42, of retaliating against her for speaking out about the alleged sexual harassment. Lively’s attorneys say Baldoni is liable under California Civil Code Section 47.1, which aims to protect victims of sexual assault from defamation retaliation lawsuits.
Later Thursday, Lively’s attorney Sigrid McCawley talked about the star’s latest legal action in an interview Entertainment Tonight after being asked about a Page Six reported that Lively and Baldoni spent $60 million in the legal battle.
“Of course, any fight like this is expensive. And that’s why laws like the one passed in California are so important,” McCawley said in response to a question about the cost of litigation.
McCawley said the Section 47.1 law used by Lively prevents people from “arming the legal system for people who report things like sexual harassment.”
“That is very important because most people cannot fight this kind of important battle,” added the lawyer. “You know that’s a privilege, you know a lot of people can’t do that.”
Earlier on Thursday, Lively’s lawyers Michael Gottlieb again Ezra Hudson he said about the request for damages, “By agreeing to this settlement and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and each of the defendants now face individual liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Ms. Lively. And by agreeing that Ms. Lively’s concerns ‘should be heard,’ the defendants have put to rest forever that question of sex. harassment and retaliation.”
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 […]
Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedmanin his statement Thursday that the settlement between the feuding stars was a “total win and win” for his client and Wayfarer Studios.
“Ms. Lively voluntarily dismissed all the others,” said Freedman about the three charges in Lively’s case that had to go to trial before the parties could reach a settlement. “In our opinion, they settled because they knew they would lose in court, what remains is a pending request for money depending on a small matter that has been in court since September 2025.”
In the following discussion no ET On Thursday, Freedman said the actress’ request for compensation “seems absurd to Ms. Lively.”
“I think it’s impossible for Ms. Lively to be held accountable for any part of her actions,” he said. “If a person can’t see himself, he won’t be able to see his part in things, honestly, that makes his life difficult.”
