Judge Dismisses Justin Baldoni’s $400 Million Countersuit Against Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds

The lawsuit, which included claims of extortion and defamation, was thrown out in its entirety by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman on June 9.

(Left) Actor Blake Lively poses on the red carpet upon arrival at the UK gala screening for "It Ends With Us" at the Odeon Luxe in Leicester Square, central London on Aug. 8, 2024. (Right) Justin Baldoni attends the "It Ends With Us" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater in New York on Aug. 6, 2024. Cindy Ord/Getty Images; Justin Tallis/AFP via Getty Images

A federal judge on Monday dismissed the $400 million countersuit filed by Justin Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, against Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds, and their publicist Leslie Sloane.

The lawsuit, which included claims of extortion and defamation, was thrown out in its entirety by U.S. District Judge Lewis J. Liman, according to the order issued on June 9.