Blake Lively has secured a significant legal win as a defamation lawsuit filed against her by a digital strategist connected to Justin Baldoni was dismissed. The strategist, Jed Wallace, and his company had been named in the lawsuit by Lively in December 2024, which was filed in relation to allegations she made against Baldoni. A source close to Baldoni stated that both Lively's case and Wallace's suit were dismissed due to jurisdiction issues.
Lively's representatives indicated that this ruling clears the way for her to present a strong case in her own claims against Baldoni and his associates in a trial scheduled for March. The dismissal of Wallace's suit means he is no longer involved in the broader legal proceedings initiated by Lively. Earlier, a judge had dismissed Lively's claims against Wallace, ruling that the case was improperly filed in New York as Wallace is based in Texas, and that Texas was not necessarily the proper venue.
Despite this specific dismissal, Lively's legal team maintains that her claims against Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and other related parties will proceed to trial in New York. The original allegations stem from Lively's claims that Baldoni sexually harassed her during the making of the film "It Ends with Us" and orchestrated a smear campaign against her. Baldoni has denied these allegations. Bal... download the app to read more
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