Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni tossed out but robust case remains

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by The Associated Press
April 3, 2026
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Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni were partially dismissed; retaliation claims survive.

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A federal judge dismissed Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against Justin Baldoni on Thursday but kept three other claims intact, including retaliation, allowing a jury to hear many of the underlying allegations. The ruling on the "It Ends With Us" dispute preserved Lively's ability to present evidence about her experiences on the film set despite the harassment count being thrown out. The remaining claims will proceed to trial, where a jury will still have the opportunity to consider substantive allegations from the case even without the specific sexual harassment charge.

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A federal judge dismissed some harassment claims but retained three claims including retaliation for jury trial.

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