Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Move to Dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400M Defamation Lawsuit

The couple argues legal protections for sexual harassment claims and free speech shield them from Baldoni's allegations of defamation and retaliation.

Blake Lively filed a motion citing California's #MeToo law, which protects sexual harassment accusers from retaliatory defamation suits.
Ryan Reynolds argues his statements about Baldoni, including calling him a 'predator,' are constitutionally protected opinions based on genuine belief.
Justin Baldoni's legal team accuses Reynolds of defamation and claims he used his Hollywood influence to damage Baldoni's career.
The legal battle stems from Lively's December 2024 harassment allegations against Baldoni during the filming of 'It Ends With Us.'
The case, involving mutual lawsuits and escalating accusations, is set to go to trial in March 2026.