Recently, it was revealed that during the latest hearing for Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively’s case, the judge officially dismissed 10 of the 13 claims that the actress had made against the actor and director. The dismissed claims also included allegations of sexual harassment and running a smear campaign against her. The two starred together on ‘It Ends With Us’, after which Lively had alleged that she was assaulted, and that Baldoni tried to ruin her reputation. Read ahead to know what Justin Baldoni had to say about the recent development.
Justin Baldoni issues statement about judge’s dismissal of Blake Lively’s claims
Page Six reported that Baldoni was “very pleased” with the judge’s decision to squash almost all of the claims that have been made against him by Lively. The statement was issued by his legal representatives, who cited “We’re very pleased the Court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants: Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, and Jennifer Abel.”They further added, “These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review of the facts, law, and voluminous evidence that was provided.” Calling it a ‘narrowed case’, the rep further added that the legal counsel is looking forward to approaching the case during the official trial next month. “We look forward to presenting our defense to the remaining claims in court,” they concluded.
Blake Lively’s statement about the judge’s move
Only two claims were found valid enough to carry to trial; one being the breach of contract claim, while the other was a FEHA retaliation claim against Baldoni’s company. Her legal reps also stated the same, citing, “This case has always been and will remain focused on the devastating retaliation and the extraordinary steps the defendants took to destroy Blake Lively’s reputation because she stood up for safety on the set, and that is the case that is going to trial.” They also clarified that the charges were dropped because the court saw her as an independent contractor rather than someone who was hired for the film as an employee. Their case is set to go to trial on May 18.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing, and a final verdict has not been reached. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.
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