Judge Dismisses Most of Blake Lively's Harassment Claims

0:00On April 3rd, a federal judge just slammed the door on most of Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against her. It ends with us, co-star Justin. Baldone tossing out 10 out of her original 13 counts in a massive 152 page ruling. This came down Thursday, narrowing the whole battle to just 3 claims heading for a jury trial on May 18th, unless they cut a deal first. Lively first aired her grievances back in December 2024, months after the movie hit theaters accusing Baldone and his studio of, harassment on set plus a nasty smear campaign online, and in the press to tank her rep. Baldone's team calls all that categorically false, and they even fired back with their own suits against Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the fee, nearer times, but the judge already acts those two. Both sides have been duking it out legally since early 2025, with Lively pushing for big damages over what she says wrecked her career. The judge ruled Lively was an independent contractor, not an employee, so federal

1:03harassment laws don't apply here. He framed the alleged incidents, like unwanted kisses as part of the acting process, giving creative folks some leeway without harassment suits. Now the spotlight shifts to those surviving claims on breach of contract and retaliation, where jurors will decide if Baldone's crew cross lines to. Punish Lively for speaking up on set safety. This saga is far from over, but it's leaner and meaner as it rolls toward trial. You've been listening to entertainment and celebrity news today, AI-powered pop culture coverage.