Justin Baldoni Adds Diddy Lawyer Amid Blake Lively Sexual Harassment Lawsuit

Justin Baldoni has bolstered his legal team by hiring Alexandra Shapiro, a high-profile criminal defense attorney known for representing Sean “Diddy” Combs and Sam Bankman-Fried, amid his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively. Shapiro, a former clerk for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, joins Baldoni as he faces serious sexual harassment and retaliation allegations from Lively related to the production of their film "It Ends With Us." Baldoni countersued Lively for defamation and extortion, but his countersuit was dismissed, while Lively's lawsuit remains active with a trial set for March 2026. The dispute has also involved legal maneuvers such as motions to depose Taylor Swift and accusations of breaches in court orders by Baldoni's legal team. Both parties are engaged in a highly publicized and escalating courtroom conflict that continues to attract significant media and industry attention.