**Justin Baldoni’s Defamation Lawsuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds Dismissed**
Justin Baldoni’s defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds has officially been dismissed. Reports indicate that the actor-director missed a court deadline, which led to the judge finalizing his decision to toss the lawsuit out on October 31.
Both of Baldoni’s lawsuits had previously been dismissed in June this year. According to Complex, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman of the Southern District of New York noted on October 31 that Baldoni and his Wayfarer plaintiffs had until October 17 to respond. However, they failed to take the opportunity to revive the case, resulting in the dismissal of the lawsuits.
### Background of the Lawsuits
In January 2024, Justin Baldoni filed a $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Jennifer Abel. Additionally, he filed a separate $250 million defamation lawsuit against *The New York Times*.
These legal actions came after Blake Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment on the set of *It Ends With Us*. Baldoni both acted in and directed this film, which was released on August 9, 2024.
### Legal Developments & Court Rulings
In June 2024, Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s defamation lawsuits, stating that Blake Lively is not responsible for the comments made, which were deemed privileged. The court also dismissed claims that *The New York Times*’ article about Lively’s accusations constituted a “smear campaign.”
Judge Liman further stated (h/t Complex):
> “The Wayfarer Parties have not alleged that Lively is responsible for any statements other than the statements in her CRD [discrimination] complaint, which are privileged. The Wayfarer Parties have alleged that Reynolds and Sloane made additional statements accusing Baldoni of sexual misconduct and that the Times made additional statements accusing the Wayfarer Parties of engaging in a smear campaign.”
Following the judge’s decision, Blake Lively and her legal team issued a statement saying:
> “As we have said from day one, this ‘$400 million’ lawsuit was a sham, and the Court saw right through it. We look forward to the next round, which is seeking attorneys’ fees, treble damages, and punitive damages from the Wayfarer parties who they say ‘perpetrated this abusive litigation.’”
### Ongoing Sexual Harassment Lawsuit
Meanwhile, Blake Lively’s original lawsuit against Justin Baldoni remains ongoing in the Manhattan federal court. Lively has accused Baldoni of inappropriate behavior during the filming of *It Ends With Us*. She has also alleged that the actor-director pushed for an explicit sex scene in the movie and made invasive comments about both her and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
### Justin Baldoni’s Career and Personal Life
According to Celebrity Net Worth, Justin Baldoni has an estimated net worth of $6 million. He began his career with small roles in television, modeling, and advertisements. Baldoni rose to popularity playing Rafael Solano in the series *Jane the Virgin*. Since then, he has acted in and directed multiple films.
Baldoni and his wife, Emily Foxler, purchased a property in Santa Monica, California, in 2020 for approximately $2.125 million.
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