Actors Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively have reached a settlement in their legal dispute concerning allegations of sexual harassment and an alleged smear campaign that arose during the production of their 2024 film It Ends with Us.
Settlement Reached Before Trial
The settlement was finalized nearly two weeks before the case was set to go to trial, enabling both parties to avoid a public court battle. Lively had filed a lawsuit in January 2025, accusing Baldoni of conspiring with publicists to damage her reputation after she privately alleged sexual harassment on set. Baldoni, who directed and starred in the film, consistently denied the harassment claims and any involvement in a smear campaign, stating that Lively's complaints were fabricated to gain creative control.
Legal Background
Both Lively's sexual harassment claims and Baldoni's defamation lawsuit against Lively and her husband Ryan Reynolds had previously been dismissed by the judge, narrowing the scope of the potential trial. The settlement brings an end to a highly publicized legal saga that has drawn significant media attention.
