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The Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni lawsuits have taken their fans on a rollercoaster ride, forcing them to constantly switch sides and attempt to navigate the situation with the amount of information that is coming out. Starting off around Christmas 2024, Lively sued herIt Ends With Usco-star for alleged s*xual harassment and organizing a smear campaign against her.
Soon after, Baldoni filed a countersuit for $400 million that accuses Lively of civil extortion, defamation, and so much more. Since then, more and more information is coming to light; the public is clearly siding more with one person than the other.
Amid this, it would seem that Lively and Ryan Reynolds are trying to take their hats out of the ring, and things could get even more messy.
Blake Lively has made a bold and unfortunate move against Justin Baldoni
Justin Baldoni’sandBlake Lively’strial is supposed to begin on 3rd February (Monday). With the date being just around the corner, one would assume that both sides are preparing their A-game to make sure they can come out of this with the least amount of damage possible.
However, it would seem that Blake Lively andRyan Reynolds’team is planning for something else entirely. According toVariety, Michael Gottlieb, who is representing the couple, has filed a notice for a motion to dismiss to New York Judge Lewis Liman.
The Lively-Reynolds Parties intend to move to dismiss Plaintiffs’ complaint.
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A similar statement has been filed by their publicist, Leslie Sloane, who was named as a defendant in Baldoni’s suit.
Ryan Reynolds and Blake Lively may not be in the clear
One might assume that if the case is completely dismissed by both parties, everything will go back to the way it was, with some wounds to remember what happened. However, there are many reasons why Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds will be seriously affected if the suits are dropped.
When the entire situation was brought into the legal setting, it was Lively who initiated it when she sued Baldoni. She brought on a lot of proof after coming off a disastrous press tour ofIt Ends With Us. The world was willing to empathize with her, even though her image had taken some hits.
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However, the moment Baldoni brought his mountains of evidence, this completely changed. Reynolds was brought into the mix and his reputation also took a serious hit. After all these theatrics, dropping the original lawsuit seems more like running away from a losing battle than it does a common victory.
This can be catastrophic for Reynolds specifically, considering how much success he just gained forDeadpool & Wolverine.Since he is to play a very important role in Marvel’s future, having a poor image could affect a potentially lucrative future. Regardless of what happens with their lawsuits, one can imagine that Reynolds and Lively’s reputations will always be slightly dented.
Ananya Godboley
Senior Writer
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Ananya Godboley is a Senior Entertainment Writer at FandomWire, majorly focusing on TV shows, with over 2,000 articles published. She has been an entertainment journalist for the past two years. Currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in psychology from K.R. Mangalam University, Ananya also likes to fangirl as a full-time job. She covers news and analyses on anything from Rick and Morty to Hannibal and even Arcane. In between these lines, she also enjoys superheroes and Taylor Swift.A philosophy enthusiast, Ananya enjoys digging deeper into the media she consumes, trying to understand the root of her favorite characters' behavior.
