The feud that never ends.
In the latest development in the “It Ends With Us” legal war, Justin Baldoni responded in court to Blake Lively’s protective order request, in which she claimed she’s received “violent” and “threatening” messages online, and asked a judge to keep certain information pertaining to the case private.
In a Tuesday letter to Judge Lewis J. Liman viewed by The Post, Baldoni’s lawyers slammed Lively’s attempts to get a stricter protective order.
Justin Baldoni at the “It Ends With Us” New York premiere. Variety via Getty Images“Given how actively the Lively Parties have publicized and litigated Ms. Lively’s claims in the media, we are surprised to now learn how vehemently she wants to prevent the public from accessing material and relevant evidence,” Baldoni’s legal team wrote.
They also said Lively’s team is trying to “rehabilitate her tarnished image” by making “bold statements” about Baldoni and his Wayfarer Studios allies, including that their claims against Lively are “another chapter in the abuse playbook.”
Blake Lively at the “SNL 50” special. WireImageBaldoni’s lawyers agreed to the court’s suggested protective order, but not to Lively’s proposed protective plan.
The letter noted that Lively “has already publicized the alleged details of the so-called ‘harassment’ in her Amended Complaint,” so she shouldn’t be concerned about “personally sensitive nature” being unveiled in the case.
In addition, the “Jane the Virgin” actor’s legal team brought up how Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds, whom Baldoni is also suing, joked about the legal battle at the “SNL 50” anniversary special.
Blake Lively, Ryan Reynolds at the “It Ends With Us” premiere. Variety via Getty ImagesLively’s lawyers responded in a letter to the judge on Tuesday and denied that the actress is trying to hide evidence in the case.
“Certain online content creators who frequently parrot the Wayfarer Parties’ line have used similar misleading accusations,” the lawyers said, adding that Baldoni’s response “provides ample justification” for the protective order that Lively is seeking.
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Blake Lively at an “It Ends With Us” screening in Texas in June 2024. Getty Images for Sony PicturesLively’s letter also accused Baldoni’s lawyers of “callous disregard and disrespect for a woman advocating for the most basic workplace protections against sexual harassment.”
In her initial protective order request, Lively’s lawyers alleged that the “Gossip Girl” star, along with “her family, other members of the [‘It Ends With Us’] cast, various fact witnesses,” and people who have publicly voiced their support for her, “have received violent, profane, sexist, and threatening communications.”
Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni filming “It Ends With Us.” GC ImagesThe additional protections requested by Lively include “an Attorney’s Eyes Only (‘AEO’) category, which applies to ‘Confidential Discovery Material of such a highly confidential and personal, sensitive, or proprietary nature that the revelation of such is likely to cause a competitive, business, commercial, financial, personal or privacy injury,’” according to the letter.
Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni in “It Ends With Us.” ©Sony Pictures/Courtesy Everett CollectionIn a statement to The Post on Friday, Baldoni’s team condemned the sending of violent messages and “dangerous rhetoric” while also suggesting that the actor has received death threats and unwanted visits to his home where he lives with his two children.
“We do not condone dangerous rhetoric targeted toward anyone no matter the situation,” Baldoni’s team said.
Justin Baldoni at the Vital Voices 12th Annual Voices of Solidarity Awards in December 2024. Getty Images for Vital Voices Global PartnershipLively sued Baldoni last December, accusing him of sexual harassment and orchestrating a public smear campaign against her.
Baldoni countersued her and Reynolds, alleging defamation, extortion and more. Both stars have denied the other’s claims.
Their trial is scheduled for March 2026.






