Federal Character
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Relationship and Life
  • Fashion & Lifestyle
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Health
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Relationship and Life
  • Fashion & Lifestyle
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Health
  • Opinion
No Result
View All Result
Federal Character
No Result
View All Result
Home Entertainment

Blake Lively to Drop Emotional Distress Claims in Justin Baldoni Lawsuit

Somto NwanoluebySomto Nwanolue
June 3, 2025
in Entertainment
0
Blake Lively to Drop Emotional Distress Claims in Justin Baldoni Lawsuit
Share on FacebookShare on TwitterShare on Whatsapp

Blake Lively has moved to withdraw two key claims—intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress—from her sexual harassment lawsuit against “It Ends With Us” director Justin Baldoni.

The surprise legal maneuver comes after Baldoni’s attorneys demanded access to Lively’s therapy notes and medical history to counter her allegations of “severe emotional distress.” A California court must now decide whether to dismiss the claims or compel the actress to disclose sensitive mental health records.

Table of Contents

Toggle
  • Baldoni’s Team Alleges “Press Stunt” as Lively Refiles Strategy
  • Why It Matters

Blake Lively to Drop Emotional Distress Claims in Justin Baldoni Lawsuit
Baldoni’s Team Alleges “Press Stunt” as Lively Refiles Strategy

Court documents reveal Baldoni’s frustration that Lively refused to withdraw her emotional distress claims “with prejudice,” leaving the door open to refile them later. Her legal team fired back, calling the medical records request a retaliatory tactic and asserting their case is now “streamlined” to focus on core claims of sexual harassment, retaliation, and defamation.

The “Gossip Girl” star continues seeking substantial damages, with her attorneys warning Baldoni’s countersuit for civil extortion and invasion of privacy has exposed him to greater liability under California law.

Why It Matters

The dispute stems from creative clashes during the 2023 adaptation of Colleen Hoover’s bestselling novel, where Lively starred as abuse survivor Lily Bloom.

Baldoni’s January 2024 countersuit dragged Ryan Reynolds into the fray, accusing the couple of defamation—a claim that gained brief notoriety when Taylor Swift was subpoenaed about alleged script interference before her legal team quashed the “fishing expedition.”

Tags: Blake LivelyEmotional DistressEntertainmentfederal characterForeign NewsJustin BaldoniLawsuitNews
Somto Nwanolue

Somto Nwanolue

Somto Nwanolue is a news writer with a keen eye for spotting trending news and crafting engaging stories. Her interests includes beauty, lifestyle and fashion. Her life’s passion is to bring information to the right audience in written medium

Related Posts

Why Making Music in Nigeria is Expensive — Bella Shmurda Speaks
Entertainment

Why Making Music in Nigeria is Expensive — Bella Shmurda Speaks

October 23, 2025
Movie Review: Why Same Place, Same Time Is Undermined by Weak Plot and Technical Flaws — 4/10
Entertainment

Movie Review: Why Same Place, Same Time Is Undermined by Weak Plot and Technical Flaws — 4/10

October 23, 2025
Chloe Bailey Breaks Silence on Romance With Burna Boy — Here’s What We Know
Entertainment

Chloe Bailey Breaks Silence on Romance With Burna Boy — Here’s What We Know

October 23, 2025
Next Post
Pakistan: Over 200 Inmates Escape Karachi Jail Amid Earthquake Chaos

Pakistan: Over 200 Inmates Escape Karachi Jail Amid Earthquake Chaos

Harvey Weinstein's Sexual Assault Trial Reaches Closing Arguments

Harvey Weinstein's Sexual Assault Trial Reaches Closing Arguments

Simi Urges Nigerians To Stop Referring To Her Daughter As ‘Duduke’

Simi Urges Nigerians To Stop Referring To Her Daughter As ‘Duduke’

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recommended

Wolves Pick Up 2-0 Win Over 10-Man Manchester United

Wolves Pick Up 2-0 Win Over 10-Man Manchester United

10 months ago
Tacha Picks Wanni X Handi as Her BBNaija Favorites

Tacha Picks Wanni X Handi as Her BBNaija Favorites

1 year ago
Nigeria’s Unyielding Protest: Crackdown, Online Uprisings, and the Russian Flag

Nigeria’s Unyielding Protest: Crackdown, Online Uprisings, and the Russian Flag

1 year ago
Bomb Threats Disrupt Dozens of Schools in New Delhi

Bomb Threats Disrupt Dozens of Schools in New Delhi

11 months ago

Categories

  • Beauty
  • Business & Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion & Lifestyle
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Government
  • Health
  • News
  • Politics
  • Relationship and Life
  • Sports
  • Tech

Topics

2023 Aboki/Bureau De Change (BDC) apc Arsenal buhari Business cbn chelsea china court Davido Dollar Efcc Election Entertainment Euro and Pounds To Naira Exchange Rate For Today exchange rates for the Nigerian Naira (NGN) Fashion federal character federal government Finance food Football Foreign News government health inec Israel lagos Manchester United Naira Naira Black Market exchange rates News Nigeria pdp police Politics president protest Russia Sports tinubu trump ukraine US
No Result
View All Result

Highlights

Why Hawaii Is Not Part Of NATO

The Sound of Resistance: Plastic Whistles Become an Unlikely Anti-ICE Tool in Chicago

Release Sowore or Face Mass Protests, Tinubu Government IS Warned

Baltimore City Police Who Stole $215k Retains Pension

APC’s New Apostle: Amupitan Says God Sent Him to Fix Elections

Dangote Group Disowns Killer Truck in Ondo Crash

Trending

Premier League's New Strikers: Who Firing and Who Flopping?
Sports

Premier League’s New Strikers: Who Firing and Who Flopping?

byHashim Kolawole
October 24, 2025
0

The 2025/26 season of the Premier League brought about the signing of many blockbuster players of the...

Rashford Hints at Barcelona Stay Beyond Loan From Manchester United

Rashford Hints at Barcelona Stay Beyond Loan From Manchester United

October 24, 2025
October Onslaught: Naira Free-Falls as Dollar, Euro, Pound Tighten the Noose

October Onslaught: Naira Free-Falls as Dollar, Euro, Pound Tighten the Noose

October 24, 2025
Why Hawaii Is Not Part Of NATO

Why Hawaii Is Not Part Of NATO

October 23, 2025
The Sound of Resistance: Plastic Whistles Become an Unlikely Anti-ICE Tool in Chicago

The Sound of Resistance: Plastic Whistles Become an Unlikely Anti-ICE Tool in Chicago

October 23, 2025

We launched Federal Character in February 2021 based on the belief that the world is in need of smarter and more efficient reporting of events shaping our rapidly changing world. We pledged to put our audience first, always.

Recent News

  • Premier League’s New Strikers: Who Firing and Who Flopping?
  • Rashford Hints at Barcelona Stay Beyond Loan From Manchester United
  • October Onslaught: Naira Free-Falls as Dollar, Euro, Pound Tighten the Noose

Categories

  • Beauty
  • Business & Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Fashion & Lifestyle
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Government
  • Health
  • News
  • Politics
  • Relationship and Life
  • Sports
  • Tech

© 2024 FederalCharacter.com

No Result
View All Result
  • Home
  • News
  • Politics
  • Business & Finance
  • Entertainment
  • Sports
  • Tech
  • Relationship and Life
  • Fashion & Lifestyle
  • Food & Nutrition
  • Health
  • Opinion

© 2024 Federalcharacter.com