Blake Lively Wins Protective Order Ahead Deposition Against Justin Baldoni

Blake Lively has secured a protective order and won the right to have her deposition in her sexual harassment lawsuit against co-star and director Justin Baldoni at her lawyer’s office, rather than at Baldoni’s lawyer’s office, to ensure privacy and safety. A New York judge ruled that Lively can choose the deposition location and must arrange a computer with printing and copying capabilities, while Baldoni’s legal team is required to notify her of the attendees by a specified deadline. Lively’s legal team accused Baldoni’s counsel of attempting to turn the deposition into a public spectacle, including proposals to hold it at Madison Square Garden or invite media and social media influencers, which Lively’s side contends is a harassment tactic. Baldoni’s attorney argued that Lively was using her celebrity status to control the deposition and criticized her legal team’s demands. The trial is set for March 2026, where both Lively and Baldoni are expected to testify. This ongoing legal battle has drawn significant media scrutiny as the parties prepare for the upcoming trial.