Blake Lively Withdraws Emotional Distress Claims Against Justin Baldoni Amid Ongoing Legal Battle

Blake Lively has requested to drop her claims of intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress against Justin Baldoni in their ongoing legal dispute related to their film It Ends With Us. This move follows Baldoni's legal team seeking access to Lively's medical records and therapy notes, which Lively has refused to disclose without prejudice, aiming to maintain the right to refile these claims later. Baldoni's lawyers argue that by alleging emotional distress, Lively has waived doctor-patient privilege and must provide relevant medical information, accusing her of trying to avoid discovery while preserving her claims for future litigation. Lively's attorneys deny these accusations, calling the opposing party's actions a press stunt and asserting they are focusing their case for trial. The broader lawsuit also involves allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, and unprofessional behavior, with trial scheduled for March 2026. Both sides continue to prepare for trial amid ongoing public and legal contention.