Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni's legal battle: Key moments and shocking allegations so far

The legal feud between ‘It Ends With Us’ co-stars Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni has taken several explosive turns, evolving into one of Hollywood’s most talked-about courtroom dramas. As reported by Forbes, the case has become increasingly complex, with both parties levelling serious allegations against one another.

A Secret Alliance and Alleged BetrayalIn a recent twist, Baldoni claimed that Lively had secretly collaborated with his former public relations representative, Stephanie Jones. According to Baldoni, this alleged partnership was designed to obtain private text messages between him and his team. These messages, he says, are now being used as crucial evidence in Lively’s lawsuit against him.

A Timeline of the Escalating Dispute December 2024
Blake Lively filed a formal complaint with the California Civil Rights Department. In the complaint, she accused Baldoni of violating her privacy by entering her makeup trailer without permission while she was undressed.

December 31, 2024
In reaction to growing media coverage, Baldoni filed a $250 million defamation lawsuit against The New York Times, arguing that the newspaper’s reporting on Lively’s claims was both damaging and misleading.

February 3, 2025
Federal Judge Lewis J. Liman warned both parties that the trial, originally scheduled for March 2026, could be delayed if confidential information continued to be leaked to the media.

February 18, 2025
Lively’s legal team submitted an amended complaint, accusing Baldoni of fostering a toxic work environment. The document also revealed that two additional women on set felt uncomfortable due to his alleged behavior.

March 4, 2025
A U.S. District Judge reviewed The New York Times’ motion to dismiss Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit. The judge acknowledged that there were strong legal grounds for dismissal.

March 18, 2025
Ryan Reynolds, Lively’s husband and a co-defendant in Baldoni’s lawsuit, filed his own motion to dismiss. He asserted that Baldoni had failed to provide sufficient evidence of defamation.

March 20, 2025
Baldoni escalated the matter further by accusing his former PR firm of attempting to silence his current representative, Jennifer Abel. He claimed Abel’s phone was confiscated and her messages were accessed, then shared with Lively’s legal team.

April 24, 2025
In their latest filing, Baldoni’s lawyers submitted an amended legal response. They alleged that in September 2024, a fictitious legal case was initiated in a New York court to obtain a subpoena for Baldoni’s private texts—without directly involving Lively. Baldoni’s legal team described this act as a “sham legal proceeding,” orchestrated by Lively and Stephanie Jones to gather material for the ongoing lawsuit.

What Lies Ahead?With both sides making serious accusations and more high-profile names—including Ryan Reynolds and The New York Times—drawn into the legal web, the case is gaining widespread public and media attention. As the courtroom showdown continues, more revelations are expected in the months ahead.