Lively's legal team dismissed Baldoni's claims regarding the withdrawal as a "press stunt," claiming that her current focus has shifted and her case remains robust, still seeking compensation for emotional harm and damages. Their clash highlights a dramatic saga stemming from the adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s hit novel. As the legal back-and-forth unfolds, public interest remains high, especially with unexpected developments like that of Taylor Swift’s temporary involvement in the case, which has since been dropped.
Blake Lively Withdraws Claims Against Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively Withdraws Claims Against Justin Baldoni
Blake Lively is stepping back from two emotional distress claims in her legal dispute with director Justin Baldoni.
In a surprising turn of events, actress Blake Lively has decided to withdraw two claims in her ongoing legal battle against director Justin Baldoni. The dispute began when Lively sued Baldoni last December after working together on the film "It Ends With Us," accusing him of sexual harassment and a smear campaign. Baldoni's legal team sought Lively's medical records, arguing they were crucial to her claims of "severe emotional distress." Lively intends to drop her claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress, although her case still includes allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. The court will ultimately decide the next steps, whether to dismiss her claims or require her to disclose her mental health information. Both parties have remained tight-lipped about the matter as proceedings continue.
