Blake Lively suffered a major setback in her lawsuit against 'It Ends With Us' director Justin Baldoni in Los Angeles on Thursday, 2 April, after a judge threw out 10 of her 13 claims, including allegations of sexual harassment, according to court filings and a source close to the actor. Lively, 38, filed the suit against Baldoni, 42, and production company Wayfarer Studios in December 2024, alleging misconduct during the making of It Ends With Us and a subsequent 'retaliatory smear campaign' against her. The remaining claims, focused on breach of contract and alleged retaliation, mean Lively is still heading for trial, but with a significantly narrower case than she originally brought.
Entertainment journalist Rob Shuter reported that Lively was 'devastated' by the judge's decision, with an unnamed source saying the actress had not expected to see the bulk of her case dismissed at this stage. She has, however, signalled she intends to continue the fight through the surviving claims.
