The actress Blake Lively 37, officially asked a judge to be withdrawn from a lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni 41. According to information from the TMZ she claims that the accusations of defamation against her, her husband Ryan Reynolds 48, and their agent are illegal and motivated by revenge.
Blake believes that Baldoni’s lawsuit violates the California law, which prohibits processing someone on charges of sexual harassment. In the filing request, her lawyers argue that the director and her company, Wayfarer Studios, are acting maliciously when processing her and her husband.
According to TMZ, the actress also states that if the process goes on, Baldoni should bear the costs of her attorney’s fees and pay significant damages.
In response to the Bullying narrative promoted by the Baldoni team, she countered that she is the actor who is trying to destroy her image by talking about the abuse she has suffered.
Ryan Reynolds also filed a request to be withdrawn from the process. Deadpool’s actor argues that although he defended his wife, his actions merely expressed an opinion about Baldoni, without any legal basis for defamation charges.
Baldoni’s process against the couple involves accusations related to Reynolds’ statements, such as calling him as a predator, as well as other allegations involving the movie “It Ends With US”. The actor’s lawyers argue that he only expressed his opinion, which is protected by the first amendment of the United States Constitution.
The defamation process, which includes a claim of $ 400 million in compensation, occurs after Blake Lively made accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation against Baldoni in December last year.
She filed a formal complaint against him and his producer, Wayfarer Studios, and in February updated their accusations, including reports from other women who would also have faced inadequate behavior by Baldoni.
The trial is scheduled for March 2026, and if Reynolds’s request is denied, it may be summoned to witness in the case.
Justin Baldoni sue newspaper at $ 1.5 billion per case with blake livery
This content was originally published in Blake Lively asking for the filing of Justin Baldoni’s process, says website on CNN Brazil.
Source: CNN Brasil
I’m Robert Neff, a professional writer and editor. I specialize in the entertainment section, providing up-to-date coverage on the latest developments in film, television and music. My work has been featured on World Stock Market and other prominent publications.
