Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni Trade Lawsuits Amid Feud

Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni are engaged in a mutual legal battle involving allegations of sexual harassment and claims of a coordinated smear campaign. In September 2024, Lively, through her company Vanzan, secretly filed a subpoena as part of a 'shadow' lawsuit to obtain private communications from Baldoni's former PR team. The released messages, including one stating 'We can bury anyone,' were used by Lively's team to support claims that Baldoni’s associates sought to damage her reputation during the promotion of 'It Ends With Us.' Baldoni’s lawyer has characterized Lively’s legal strategy as a 'sham' and abuse of process, while Lively’s attorneys defend their actions as standard legal practice. The secret lawsuit was dropped in December 2024, just before Lively officially filed a sexual harassment complaint with California authorities. The dispute remains unresolved, with both parties escalating legal actions.