Overview

• Blake Lively's legal team filed a motion on May 19 seeking sanctions against Justin Baldoni's lawyers and collaborators for alleged frivolous and harassing claims.
• The motion highlights accusations of improper conduct, including inflammatory remarks and media strategies aimed at undermining Lively's credibility.
• Baldoni's lawyer was criticized for suggesting Lively's deposition be held at Madison Square Garden with tickets sold to the public, which Lively's team called a 'ghoulish taunt.'
• Lively's attorneys also moved to compel Wayfarer Studios to produce documents related to its delayed investigation into her harassment claims, calling the investigation a 'disingenuous charade.'
• The legal battle, stemming from Lively's December 2024 harassment lawsuit and Baldoni's $400 million countersuit, is set for trial in March 2026, with tensions escalating over discovery disputes and public narratives.