Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni‘s dispute started when Lively filed a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment and a smear campaign against her It Ends With Us director and co-star in December 2024. The conflict intensified when Baldoni countered with a $400 million suit, accusing Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds, of extortion and defamation.
In light of Baldoni’s legal team sharing public statements, revealing previously unreleased footage from their movie, and attorney Bryan Freedman making appearances on talk shows to advocate for his client, most people seem to be aligning with the director of Five Feet Apart in this particular case.
Each passing week uncovers fresh disclosures in this ongoing legal dispute. Notably, significant and startling events surfaced in February. For a comprehensive rundown of the entire chronology, click here: [provide link]
February 1
Baldoni and his legal team established a public-accessible website, where they posted their lawsuits for viewing. This site features the revised initial complaint from the $400 million defamation lawsuit brought forth by Baldoni’s team. Additionally, it contains a chronology of text and email conversations that took place during the production and promotion of It Ends With Us.
February 3
On this day, a federal judge warned that he might shift the trial date for the March 2026 case involving IEWS costars if the dispute persisted in receiving public attention, as reported by Deadline. Baldoni’s legal team had been attempting to gain media favor by distributing unrequested audio recordings, videos, text messages, and other materials.
February 5
Blake Lively had initially intended to interrogate crisis management expert Jed Wallace in Texas regarding his suspected role in a smear campaign. However, as the actress is scheduled to travel to Texas for the 2025 SXSW Film Festival to attend the premiere of her film Another Simple Favor, her legal team opted not to proceed with the case against Wallace.
Despite the ongoing dispute, the individual later on initiated a $7 million lawsuit for defamation, aimed at Lively and her legal team. Significantly, Wallace will be instrumental in the upcoming trial scheduled for March 9, 2026.
February 12
Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds have requested that AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizon wireless carriers appear at upcoming trials. This is said to be a step taken in search of authentic evidence, or “receipts,” which are believed to provide proof of the planning that supposedly aimed to tarnish Lively’s reputation over the past year.
In a statement, Ms. Lively’s lawyers announced an investigation aimed at revealing those responsible for damaging her reputation and her family’s, as well as the strategies and actions they have used over the last year to conceal or discredit them.
February 18
In her updated lawsuit, Lively asserted that she was informed about Baldoni’s inappropriate actions by other women on set. Furthermore, she stated that this legal dispute has negatively affected not only her own health and well-being, but also that of her family members. The actress from Gossip Girl shared that her children have been emotionally impacted during the ongoing court case with Baldoni.
February 20
As I was immersed in the captivating world of “The Simple Favor,” I found myself in an uncomfortable situation with Victorious star, Baldoni, during our filming days for the Colleen Hoover book adaptation. To a trusted friend, I confided my unease, casually referring to him as a “creep” – a term that perhaps didn’t quite capture the complexity of the moment but was the best expression I could find at the time.
In the message, she reportedly accused Baldoni and his business partner, Jamey Heath of inappropriate behavior that made her uncomfortable. One of her supposed texts said, “Just control your hormones. This is not for me. I don’t want it. I don’t want your looks, words, or videos of your wife. Yes, it’s shocking. Fools,” indicating her dismay.
February 23
The Hollywood Reporter designed a satirical poster poking fun at Baldoni and Lively’s ongoing dispute, but it was perceived as inappropriate by the actress. In response, a representative for the Green Lantern actress issued a strong statement criticizing the publication for their thoughtless and “extremely disrespectful” behavior.
According to the Daily Mail’s report, the statement conveyed a sense of disappointment, saying, “The Hollywood Reporter ought to feel embarrassed.
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