Blake Lively has dropped two “emotional distress” claims from her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni after his legal team sought access to her medical records. A federal judge ruled Tuesday that the actress cannot present emotional distress evidence at trial, though she continues pursuing emotional distress damages through her remaining sexual harassment and retaliation claims. The strategic move has sparked confusion among observers, wondering if Blake Lively drops the lawsuit entirely.
So, here’s why netizens are searching ‘Blake Lively drops lawsuit’ online and the latest updates in her legal battle against Baldoni.
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Reports claim Justin Baldoni’s legal team demanded to check her medical records, including “therapy notes.” The medical records were required as Lively’s original claims stated she suffered “severe emotional distress and pain, humiliation, (and) embarrassment” due to Baldoni’s actions.
Moreover, a Variety report alleges that Lively is trying to drop the “emotional distress” claims. However, she maintains 13 other claims in the ongoing legal battle. A filing from the legal records further notes, “Instead of complying with the Medical RFPs, Ms. Lively’s counsel recently advised us, in writing, that Ms. Lively is withdrawing her [infliction of emotional distress] Claims.”
Meanwhile, the Gossip Girl star’s lawyers, Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb, called the filing “a press stunt.” They stated, “The Baldoni-Wayfarer strategy of filing retaliatory claims has exposed them to expansive new damages claims under California law.” Hence, it rendered certain of “Ms. Lively’s original claims” as “no longer necessary.”
Hudson and Gottlieb added, “Ms. Lively continues to allege emotional distress, as part of numerous other claims in her lawsuit, such as sexual harassment and retaliation, and massive additional compensatory damages on all of her claims.” As per the report, the court can decide to compel the actress to turn over the information on her mental health. It could also “dismiss” the two claims with or without prejudice.
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s lawsuit saga began in December 2024. The Age of Adaline star filed an official complaint accusing him of sexual harassment. Moreover, she claimed that Baldoni launched a campaign to “destroy” her reputation.
Originally reported by Arpita Adhya on ComingSoon.net.
