Baldoni Wins Big in Lively Lawsuit

0:00Justin Baldone's team is celebrating a big partial win in his lawsuit battle with Blake Lively. A judge just dismissed 10 out of her 13 claims against him and four others from the Ittans with us movie set. That includes all the sexual harassment accusations, defamation, and conspiracy charges. The court took a close look at the evidence and threw those out, leaving just three claims standing, breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding, retaliation in the workplace. Baldone's lawyers called it a seriously narrowed case and they're ready to fight the rest in court. This all stems from their work on the 2024 film where Lively accused Baldone, who directed and starred opposite her of creating a hostile environment and starting a smear campaign. She filed complaints in California and New York late last year. Baldone denied everything and hit back with a $400 million counter-suit, but that got dismissed back in June 2025. His team had pushed for trial after a failed settlement talk earlier this year, while Baldone's

1:01side dealt with a short delay from a pile of documents. She's spoken out about standing up for women's rights to report issues without fear. Next up is a hearing this Thursday at 5 p.m. Eastern Time Over Zoom, with the full trial set to kick off May 18th. Keep an eye on how this Hollywood feud unfolds. You've been listening to Durham News today, AI-powered local news.