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International Business Times UK
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Justin Baldoni's Lawyer Says $400M Blake Lively Lawsuit Was Delayed Intentionally 'To Preserve Appeal Rights'

Justin Baldoni on It Ends With Us (Credit: YouTube)

Justin Baldoni's lawyer, Bryan Freedman, has issued a firm response regarding reports that they 'missed a filing deadline' in their £329 million ($400 million) defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively.

In a statement shared directly with IBTimes, Freedman said that the recent media coverage has 'completely' distorted what occurred procedurally in court. While a Manhattan judge did enter final judgment after no amended complaint was filed, Baldoni's legal team maintains that the decision was intentional, not an oversight, and is part of their legal strategy moving forward.

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