Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni settle 'It Ends With Us' retaliation lawsuit, dodging trial 43%
By Molly Crane-Newman0%
5/4/2026, 9:02:48 PM
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Blake Lively agreed to settle her retaliation lawsuit against Justin Baldoni’s production company Wayfarer Studios, dodging a trial over the bitter Hollywood feud weeks before it was set to begin and bringing an end to a conflict that has sparked widespread interest for nearly two years.
In a joint statement that did not outline the terms of the settlement, lawyers for parties on both sides said “It Ends with Us,” the film about domestic violence that Lively and Baldoni starred alongside each other in, was “a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life.”
They said that they hoped the resolution would allow everyone to move on from the feud that emerged during filming, during which Lively had alleged Baldoni sexually harassed her and his PR firm aided and abetted a subsequent smear campaign.
“Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind.
We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms.
Lively deserved to be heard,” the statement read.
“We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments.
It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.”
The case was slated for trial May 18, with a jury set to hear Lively’s claims alleging Wayfarer Studios retaliated against her for accusing Baldoni of sexually harassing her during filming and the PR firm of aiding and abetting a smear campaign.
The case also included breach-of-contract allegations.
The suit filed in December 2024 initially accused Baldoni of sexually harassing Lively throughout filming the adaption of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling 2016 novel about domestic violence.
The actress said when she came forward, Baldoni and his PR team orchard a vicious smear campaign against her after she spoke out about feeling unsafe on set.
Manhattan federal Judge Lewis Liman dismissed the bulk of claims last month, partly finding Lively couldn’t allege she was sexually harassed on set because she was considered an independent contractor and not Baldoni’s employee.
But the judge left significant portions of the suit intact, allowing Lively’s lawyers to allege sexual harassment while laying a foundation.
The judge said questions about what happened during filming should be decided by a jury.
“[A] person in her position could have understood the workplace to at times reflect a gendered and sexualized view of women and a disregard for their privacy sufficient to make it reasonable to complain about a hostile work environment based on sex or gender,” Liman’s April opinion read.
Writing of the retaliation allegations, Liman found, “There also is some direct evidence that the plan to destroy Lively and her career was put into action.
In addition to boosting videos of himself, Baldoni requested that the digital team amplify a video criticizing Lively as insensitive to domestic violence survivors.”
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