Blake Lively scored a major win in her ongoing legal battle with Justin Baldoni when his $400 million lawsuit against her was tossed out. Yet the It Ends with Us stars’ legal conflict is still in flux, and Lively is set to give testimony in the coming days. There’s been a question, however, of where that deposition will be delivered, as both camps have different thoughts on the location. Baldoni’s lawyer previously stated that Lively should speak her piece during a livestreamed presentation, and the actress has now issued a response.
It was Bryan Freedman, Justin Baldoni’s attorney, who suggested that Blake Lively present her deposition at Madison Square Garden as part of a viral event. Freedman argued that not only should the testimony be streamed but that tickets should be sold as well, with the proceeds donated to organizations that benefit victims of domestic abuse. Lively’s team filed a motion, though, asking that the judge issue a protective order that will enable her to testify at a redacted location. Her reps also released as statement on the matter:
