Justin Baldoni’s Lawyers Argue Blake Lively’s Reputation Hurt Her Career Details: pic.twitter.com/oIVxYs8YZD
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The two parties are in pre-trial hearings right now
The only charges still going to trial are related to retaliation and breach of contract
Lively’s lawyers claim that Justin Baldoni hired people to organise a retaliation campaign against Lively that hurt her reputation
Baldoni’s lawyers claim that Lively did that all on her own
Lively is asking for $300 million in damages, including $230 million she missed out on (the movie sequel that is no longer happening, her hair care line, her booze line)
Baldoni’s lawyers brought up Lively’s controversial social media post on “missing” Kate Middleton in 2024 that predates the It Ends With Us mess (Lively did apologize for the post once Middleton revealed her cancer diagnosis)
Baldoni’s lawyers are arguing that this shows a “broader argument about reputational impact arising outside the lawsuit.”
Lively’s lawyers look forward to the trial where Lively is expected to take the stand and “tell her version of the story”
the Kate Middleton post in question:
