A June 9 ruling by Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed Justin Baldoni's $400 million defamation lawsuit against Blake Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane. The judge found Baldoni did not sufficiently prove Lively's statements were false, aside from content protected by her harassment suit. The decision affirmed that Sloane and Reynolds merely echoed Lively's claims. Lively expressed relief at the ruling via Instagram, reiterating her support for women's right to speak out about their experiences with safety and dignity, acknowledging the struggles of others unable to fight back against similar lawsuits.
Baldoni's defamation suit against Lively was dismissed by Judge Liman, stating he 'did not adequately allege' the falsity of Lively's statements. Only contract interference claims may be refiled.
In her response, Lively expressed support for women's rights to speak out, feeling empowered by the dismissal of the retaliatory lawsuit that, unlike many, she could afford to fight.
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