JAKARTA - Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively chose to make peace, two weeks before they went to federal court. Lively reported Baldoni who is the director and his co-star in the film It Ends With Us in 2024.
Initially, Blake Lively reported the actor for sexual harassment on the set. He also suspected a dark campaign from Baldoni and the film's publicist to direct negative attention to him.
Monday, May 4 local time, both parties released a joint statement that they chose to settle the case which lasted a long time.
"The end product - the film It Ends With Us - is a source of pride for all of us who worked to bring to life. Building awareness and making a meaningful impact for survivors of domestic violence and all survivors is the goal we set," said a statement from Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.
"We realize that the process and complaints submitted by Lively deserve to be heard. We remain committed to freedom and a working environment that produces. We hope this can be the end and make all parties continue to live in peace," he continued.
This peaceful decision was also made after Judge Lewis Liman rejected 10 of Blake Lively's 13 claims including harassment. The ruling left three claims, namely retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract, which will be decided by a jury.
Blake Lively also shared this statement via her personal Instagram account. He said, "The last thing I want in life is a lawsuit, but I'm bringing this case because of the widespread retaliation I've faced, and continue to face, for personally and professionally asking for a safe work environment for myself and others."
Both Lively and Baldoni attacked each other with reports. Baldoni had sued the New York Times for writing an article about Baldoni's strategy for attacking Lively.
Then, Lively also sued Baldoni, the production house Wayfarer Studios and others for alleged harassment and others.
Moments after the statement was released, Blake Lively was spotted attending the 2026 Met Gala.
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