Blake Lively Seeks $8 Million in Legal Fees from Justin Baldoni in 'It Ends With Us' Defamation Case
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Winston Cho
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Blake Lively is seeking $8 million from Justin Baldoni to cover legal fees incurred while defending against his defamation lawsuit, which was part of a larger legal battle stemming from allegations of sexual harassment on the set of *It Ends With Us*. The fee request, disclosed in a court filing, represents a portion of Lively's total litigation costs and likely marks her last opportunity for monetary compensation unless she pursues additional legal action. The dispute began in 2024 after Lively publicly accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during filming.
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· 3 pulledBlake Lively is looking for $8 million from Justin Baldoni to pay legal fees and costs that flowed from fending off a defamation lawsuit he filed as part of the sprawling court battle over the filming of It Ends With Us.
The figure, disclosed in a bid for attorney fees on Tuesday, represents a portion of what Lively spent over the course of the litigation and her last chance at any monetary compensation unless she decides to file another lawsuit.
The fight spilled into court in 2024 after Lively publicized allegations of sexual harassment on the set of the film.
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