Blake Lively Alleges Smear Campaign Cost Her $161 Million in Damages
Blake Lively’s legal team is alleging that she suffered a staggering $161 million in damages as a result of what they claim was a “smear campaign” orchestrated by Justin Baldoni amidst the ongoing legal drama surrounding the film “It Ends With Us.”
According to documents filed in July and recently obtained by Us Weekly on November 6, Lively’s lawyers argued that the acclaimed actress experienced significant financial setbacks due to the damage done to her reputation. Variety was the first to report on this development.
The legal team representing Lively asserted that the potential financial losses incurred by the star amount to $56.2 million in past and future earnings from her acting and producing career, as well as from speaking engagements and endorsements. Additionally, they claimed that Lively suffered a loss of $49 million in potential earnings from her beauty brand, Blake Brown, due to the tarnishing of her image. Furthermore, they alleged that her beverage brand, Betty Buzz/Betty Booze, faced potential losses of $22 million.
In addition to the financial repercussions, the documents also cited reputational damage of at least $34 million, based on an estimated 65 million negative impressions of Lively on social media platforms.
The legal battle involves a number of prominent figures, including Taylor Swift, Emily Blunt, Scooter Braun, Hugh Jackman, Gigi Hadid, and even Lively’s husband, Ryan Reynolds, all of whom were identified as individuals who may have relevant information pertaining to Baldoni’s alleged misconduct.
The initial lawsuit was filed by Lively against Baldoni, producer Jamey Heath, studio head Steve Sarowitz, and their publicists in December 2024, with the trial scheduled to take place in March 2026. The legal dispute originated from Lively’s accusations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign orchestrated by Baldoni during the production of “It Ends With Us.”
Baldoni has vehemently denied all allegations and retaliated by countersuing Lively and Reynolds in January, accusing them of extortion and defamation. Despite the dismissal of Baldoni’s case against Lively by a judge in June, the legal battle continues to unfold.
Following the dismissal of Baldoni’s lawsuit, Lively took to Instagram to express her relief and determination to stand up against retaliatory actions aimed at silencing women who speak out against injustice.
Baldoni and his legal team had the opportunity to amend their claims but ultimately chose not to, focusing instead on challenging Lively’s original lawsuit. Baldoni’s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, reiterated their confidence in prevailing against what they deemed as baseless accusations and expressed their intention to pursue additional legal avenues.
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