Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal tussle gets a March 2026 trial date
trial date for March 9, 2026, in the ongoing legal dispute between actress Blake Lively and her ‘It Ends With Us’ co-star and director, Justin Baldoni. The trial follows a series of public and legal confrontations, with Lively accusing Baldoni of sexual harassment and defamation, while Baldoni counters with claims of defamation and extortion, reported AP.
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Pre-trial developments
Federal Judge Lewis J. Liman from New York has scheduled a trial for March 9, 2026, directing both parties to prepare accordingly. Additionally, Liman rescheduled the initial conference, pushing it from mid-February to next week, and instructed the lawyers to be ready to discuss concerns related to pretrial publicity and the conduct of the attorneys involved.
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Lively’s legal team has raised concerns about an alleged campaign by Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, to manipulate public opinion and sway potential jurors. They claim Freedman has been releasing selective documents and communications between the two actors through a website, further damaging Lively's reputation.
“We will always respect the court; however, we will never be bullied by those suggesting we cannot defend our clients with pure,
