Justin Baldoni and his defense team are thrilled that the judge has dismissed most of the claims against Blake Lively.
“We are very pleased that the court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and all claims brought against the individual defendants, including Justin Baldoni, Jamie Heath, Steve Salowitz, Melissa Nathan, and Jennifer Abel,” his attorney told Page Six in a statement Thursday.
“These are very serious allegations, and we appreciate the court’s careful consideration of the facts, the law, and the extensive evidence provided.”
After Judge Louis Lehman ruled Thursday dismissing 10 of Mr. Lively’s 13 claims against Baldoni, “what remains is a fairly narrowed case,” the statement continued.
“We look forward to defending the remaining claims in court,” the attorneys concluded.
Claims of defamation and conspiracy by Gossip Girl alumni were also dismissed, according to documents obtained by Page Six.
The remaining charges, as Mr. Lively and Mr. Baldoni prepare to face off in court on May 18th, involve breach of contract, retaliation, and aiding and abetting retaliation.
Addressing the latest update, Lively’s attorney told Page Six in a statement that the sexual harassment allegations were dismissed “not because the defendant did nothing wrong, but because the court determined that Blake Lively is an independent contractor and not an employee.”
“This case has been, and continues to be, focused on the devastating retaliation and extraordinary steps the defendants took to destroy the reputation of Blake Lively, who stood up for safety on set,” the statement said.
“For Blake Lively, the greatest measure of justice is that the people and plans behind these coordinated digital attacks are exposed and are already being held accountable by the other women they targeted,” the attorney continued.
“We look forward to testifying at trial and continuing to shed light on this egregious online retaliation to make it easier to discover and fight,” the actress’ attorney said in a statement.
Lively and Baldoni’s legal battle began in December 2025, when the “Shallows” star accused Lively and Baldoni of sexual harassment while filming “It Ends With Us.”
She formally sued Baldoni in December 2024, claiming she lost approximately $161 million in income and damages due to an alleged smear campaign against her at the time of the film’s release in August 2024.
Mr. Baldoni denies the charges against him and in January 2025 countersued Mr. Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynold, in a $400 million bombshell lawsuit. However, the lawsuit was ultimately dismissed several months later.
The ongoing saga has dragged several big-name stars into the mix, including Taylor Swift, through unsealed documents.
Meanwhile, the co-stars last met in person at a reconciliation conference in New York City on February 11, which was “unsuccessful.”
