Blake Lively Seeks Dismissal of Justin Baldoni’s $400M Defamation Lawsuit

Lively argues Baldoni's lawsuit is retaliatory and violates California law, while Baldoni countersues his former publicist for allegedly leaking private texts.

Blake Lively has filed a motion to dismiss Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit, calling it retaliatory and legally groundless under California’s AB 933 law.
Baldoni’s lawsuit alleges defamation and extortion by Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and others, while Lively claims it is part of a campaign to silence her harassment allegations.
Baldoni has countersued his former publicist, Stephanie Jones, accusing her of leaking private texts that allegedly fueled the legal conflict.
Jones denies Baldoni’s claims and has filed her own lawsuit, alleging breach of contract and reputational harm by Baldoni and his team.
The legal battle, which includes multiple lawsuits and countersuits, is set to go to trial on March 9, 2026, with no settlement discussions reported.