Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Lawsuit Over 'It Ends With Us' Dispute
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reached a settlement Monday, resolving their legal dispute before a scheduled trial. Lively had accused Baldoni of orchestrating a reputational smear campaign through publicists after she privately raised harassment allegations against him on the set of 'It Ends With Us.' Baldoni had denied her accusations.
Progressive outlets have emphasized Lively's harassment allegations and the alleged coordinated use of publicists to silence and discredit a woman who spoke up, framing the case within broader conversations about workplace power dynamics and retaliation against accusers.
The case settled before trial, meaning no court rendered a factual finding on either Lively's harassment claims or Baldoni's denial of those claims and the alleged smear campaign.
Conservative outlets have noted Baldoni's denial of the accusations and highlighted the settlement as an unresolved legal outcome, with some questioning whether the smear campaign narrative was substantiated given the case did not proceed to a full trial verdict.
The case settled before trial, meaning no court rendered a factual finding on either Lively's harassment claims or Baldoni's denial of those claims and the alleged smear campaign.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni settled their lawsuit on Monday before the case reached trial, with no judicial ruling issued on the underlying allegations.