On Monday, a judge decided not to set limits on the statements Justin Baldoni’s lawyer could make in regards to his legal dispute with Blake Lively, yet cautioned that he might advance the trial scheduled for March 2026 if the media clash persists.
In a federal courthouse in New York, Judge Lewis J. Liman oversaw the initial hearing for the extensive lawsuit involving the two stars of “It Ends With Us”. Neither of them were physically present at the courtroom.
Lively alleges that Baldoni and others have tarnished her reputation in the media following her accusations of sexual harassment on set. In response, Baldoni filed defamation lawsuits against her, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times, while his lawyer Bryan Freedman has launched a vigorous PR offensive to counter her allegations.
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Lively claims that Baldoni and others have sullied her name in the media after she spoke out about sexual harassment on set. Baldoni retaliated by suing her, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and the New York Times for defamation, while his attorney Bryan Freedman has mounted a strong PR campaign to challenge her accusations.
leading up to the trial, Lively’s legal team attempted to restrict Freedman’s actions, appealing to the judge to prohibit him from speaking publicly about the case to avoid influencing the potential jury members. Additionally, they expressed apprehension over Freedman’s intention to establish a website called thelawsuitinfo.com where court documents related to the case would be posted.
Prior to the trial, Lively’s lawyers tried to limit Freedman’s actions by requesting the judge to forbid him from making statements to the media that could bias the jury. They also had reservations about Freedman creating a website named thelawsuitinfo.com where court documents concerning the case would be available.
The judge instructed both parties to comply with the New York Rules of Professional Conduct, which prohibit lawyers from making statements that could potentially bias a jury significantly. However, these rules do permit attorneys to communicate with the media in order to safeguard their clients from negative publicity. Freedman has expressed his approval for these regulations.
The judge declined to add any further limitations following the court proceedings. Later, Freedman expressed satisfaction with the decision when speaking to a cluster of cameras stationed outside the courthouse.
He stated that our clients are deeply upset and eager for the case resolution to happen swiftly. We’re extremely satisfied with how the case has been handled today, its management. We will do everything in our power to speed up the process and demonstrate our innocence. In a world where quick judgments can sometimes be made before given a chance, we aim to alter that.
On a Friday, I found myself adding new claims of defamation against The New York Times to my team’s original complaint. My legal representatives shared yesterday that they intend to withdraw a similar defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, initially filed in the Los Angeles State Court back in December. As a dedicated cinema enthusiast, I closely follow every development in this ongoing saga.
In the realm of cinema enthusiasts, let me rephrase this for you: According to my latest findings, the updated lawsuit I’m involved in alleges The Times collaborated with Blake Lively’s team to tarnish my reputation by selectively misinterpreting text messages from my PR team. My team contends that data on The Times’ website indicates they had access to my civil rights complaint much earlier than their December 21st story would suggest.
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2025-02-03 21:46