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New York: A federal judge on Thursday dismissed most of Blake Lively\u2019s claims in her lawsuit <\/a>accusing Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment in connection with the filming of their 2024 romantic drama It Ends With Us.<\/p>\n The decision was issued by US District Judge Lewis Liman in Manhattan. It followed more than a year of acrimonious litigation over the movie, in which Lively and Baldoni co-starred and which Baldoni directed. Lawyers for Lively and Baldoni did not immediately respond to requests for comment.<\/p>\n Liman dismissed Lively\u2019s sexual harassment claims against Baldoni and other defendants on jurisdictional grounds, saying she had sued under a California law but the alleged wrongful conduct took place elsewhere.<\/p>\n The judge said Lively might pursue a retaliation claim against Baldoni\u2019s production company Wayfarer Studios, as well as a contract claim and an aiding and abetting claim against various defendants.<\/p>\n Lively\u2019s case has been closely followed in Hollywood. It has drawn in famous people like singer Taylor Swift, model Gigi Hadid and actor Hugh Jackman, all of whom, according to Lively, might have information supporting her claims.<\/p>\n In December, Liman set a trial date for May 18, pending his decision on whether to let Lively\u2019s case go forward. Lively, 38, sued Baldoni, Wayfarer and others in December 2024, seeking unspecified damages for alleged harassment, defamation, invasion of privacy and violations of federal and state civil rights laws.<\/p>\n She complained that the defendants created a sexually charged atmosphere during the movie\u2019s production, and then schemed to silence her and others from speaking out about the hostile environment they created. Baldoni, 42, countered that he resolved Lively\u2019s concerns as soon as she raised them, and that he was entitled to hire a crisis management firm after Lively began disparaging him publicly.<\/p>\n The dispute became public in December 2024 when Lively filed a complaint against Baldoni with the California Civil Rights Department, followed by her lawsuit. A related article published in The New York Times<\/a> carried the headline, \u201c\u2018We Can Bury Anyone\u2019: Inside a Hollywood Smear Machine\u201d.<\/p>\n Related Article Baldoni sued Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation, saying they tried to destroy his reputation, but Liman dismissed that case last June. The judge also dismissed Baldoni\u2019s defamation case against the Times.<\/p>\n It Ends With Us starred Lively as a flower shop owner who marries a neurosurgeon played by Baldoni. His character becomes abusive, reminding Lively\u2019s character of her parents\u2019 relationship, and the marriage falls apart after Lively\u2019s character reconnects with her first love, who became a chef and restaurant owner.<\/p>\n Despite mixed reviews, the movie grossed more than $350 million worldwide, according to Box Office Mojo.<\/p>\n Reuters<\/p>\n Get a note directly from our foreign correspondents on what\u2019s making headlines around the world. Sign up for our weekly What in the World newsletter<\/a>.<\/p>\n Save<\/p>\n You have reached your maximum number of saved items.<\/p>\n![\"Much](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/2a8f6d76ea059c65752965dd26eaa7513c8c28504c660661f9953c5fd65c11da.jpeg\")
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