"Bryan Freedman, Baldoni's lawyer, described the defendants as very good people who have not engaged in this sexual harassment as alleged. It is gratifying to see that the court's ruling confirms what the legal team believed from day one."
"Liman stated that Lively's claims must be viewed in the context of the film they were working on, emphasizing that Baldoni's actions were part of the performance and not harassment."
"The judge added that creative artists must have some amount of space to experiment within the bounds of an agreed script without fear of being held liable for sexual harassment."
A federal judge dismissed 10 of Blake Lively's 13 claims against Justin Baldoni, including sexual harassment and defamation. Baldoni's lawyer stated the defendants are good people who did not engage in the alleged harassment. The judge noted that Lively's claims should be viewed in the context of their film, 'It Ends With Us,' where Baldoni's actions were part of the performance. The ruling emphasized that creative artists should have space to act within an agreed script without fear of liability for harassment.
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