A federal judge dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, allowing Lively's own sexual harassment claims to proceed. The case originated when Lively accused Baldoni of harassment on the set of their film, It Ends With Us, leading her to file a complaint with the California Civil Rights Department. Baldoni retaliated by suing Lively and the New York Times for defamation. Judge Lewis Liman found that Lively's belief in her claims justified her actions, ruling that there was no defamation in her legal complaint or the news coverage it received.
Judge Lewis Liman ruled that Blake Lively's legal actions against Justin Baldoni were justified, clarifying that her belief in the truth of her claims protected her from defamation.
The case reflects the complicated dynamics in Hollywood, where power and the public narrative can easily be manipulated, leading to serious allegations like sexual harassment and defamation.
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