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Variety reports:

A judge on Monday dismissed Justin Baldoni‘s $400 million defamation claim against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds, finding that her accusations of sexual harassment were legally protected and therefore immune from suit.

Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Baldoni’s entire lawsuit — which also alleged extortion and other claims — but allowed him to amend and refile a couple of allegations regarding interference with contracts.

Baldoni brought the defamation claim against the New York Times, Lively, Reynolds, and their publicist, alleging that they had conspired to destroy his career with false allegations.

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Judge Throws Out Justin Baldoni’s $400 Million Defamation Suit Against Blake Lively https://t.co/VoQoJSWyuk

— Variety (@Variety) June 9, 2025