Justin Baldoni’s lawyers seek to block Blake Lively’s damages push

Justin Baldoni’s attorneys asked a judge on Friday to reject any future proceedings related to Blake Lively’s request to recover legal fees and compensatory damages that were incurred during the “It Ends With Us” legal dispute

Justin Baldoni’s attorneys asked a judge on Friday to reject any future proceedings related to Blake Lively’s request to recover legal fees and compensatory damages that were incurred during the “It Ends With Us” legal dispute.

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Though the former co-stars announced a surprise settlement earlier this week, Lively’s legal team said it is seeking legal fees from Baldoni and his partners related to a countersuit Baldoni filed in January 2025 (which was later tossed out).

The terms of the stars’ settlement were not disclosed. A source familiar with the matter confirmed to NBC News that no money changed hands.