(NewsNation) — Justin Baldoni’s team says it isn’t finished after a judge dismissed its case against Blake Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
In a statement, Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, said that Lively and her team’s “predictable declaration of victory is false.” Freedman also said the court is allowing Baldoni and his team to amend four of the seven claims it made against his former “It Ends With Us” co-star.
Judge Lewis J. Liman also dropped Baldoni’s $250 million lawsuit against The New York Times. The deadline for Baldoni’s team to make those amendments is June 23.
Baldoni’s attorney’s full statement reads:
“Ms. Liveley and her team’s predictable declaration of victory is false, so let us be clear about the latest ruling. While the Court dismissed the defamation related claims, the Court has invited us to amend four out of the seven claims against Ms. Lively, which will showcase additional evidence and refined allegations.”
“This case is about false accusations of sexual harassment and retaliation and a nonexistent smear campaign, which Ms. Lively’s team conveniently describes as ‘untraceable’ because they cannot prove what never happened. Most importantly, Ms. Lively’s own claims are no truer today than they were yesterday, and with the facts on our side, we march forward with the same confidence that we had when Ms. Lively and her cohorts initiated this battle and look forward to her forthcoming deposition, which I will be taking.”
“We are grateful for the organic show of support from the public and for the dedication of the internet sleuth community who continue to cover the case with discernment and integrity.”
Blake Lively’s team responds to dismissal of Justin Baldoni’s suit
After the judge dismissed Baldoni’s suits, Lively’s legal team said it was “a total victory and a complete vindication.” Lively’s lawyers, Mike Gottlieb and Esra Hudson, told Us Weekly:
“As we have said from day one, this ‘$400 million’ lawsuit was a sham, and the Court saw right through it. We look forward to the next round, which is seeking attorneys’ fees, treble damages and punitive damages against Baldoni, Sarowitz, Nathan and the other Wayfarer Parties who perpetrated this abusive litigation.”
NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 01: Actress Blake Lively and actor Penn Badgley are seen on the set of the TV show “Gossip Girl” on location on the streets of Manhattan on November 1, 2010 in New York City. (Photo by Marcel Thomas/FilmMagic) 
SAG HARBOR, NY – AUGUST 16: The cast of Gossip Girl: (L to R) Matthew Settle, Ed Westwick, Taylor Momsen, Chase Crawford, Leighton Meestor, Jessica Szhor, Blake Lively and Penn Badgley attend the Hamptons bash hosted by Vitaminwater at the EMM Group Estate for the CW network’s “Gossip Girl” premiering September first on August 16, 2008 in Sag Harbor, New York. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/WireImage) 
NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 18: Actress Blake Lively filming on location for “Gossip Girl” on September 18, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Jeffrey Ufberg/WireImage) 
This combination of images shows Blake Lively at the London screening of the film “It ‘Ends With Us” on Aug. 8, 2024, left, and Justin Baldoni at the world premiere of the film in New York on Aug. 6, 2024. (AP Photo) 
BEVERLY HILLS, CA – JULY 18: Actors Gina Rodriguez (L) and Justin Baldoni speak onstage at the “Jane The Virgin” panel during the CW Network portion of the 2014 Summer Television Critics Association at The Beverly Hilton Hotel on July 18, 2014 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images) 
: Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of ‘It Ends with Us’ on January 12, 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
This image released by Sony Pictures shows Justin Baldoni, left, and Blake Lively in a scene from “It Ends With Us.” (Nicole Rivelli/Sony Pictures via AP) 
JERSEY CITY, NJ – JANUARY 12: Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are seen on the set of “It Ends with Us” on January 12, 2024 in Jersey City, New Jersey. (Photo by Jose Perez/Bauer-Griffin/GC Images) 
FILE – Justin Baldoni attends the world premiere of “It Ends with Us” at AMC Lincoln Square on Tuesday, Aug. 6, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP, File) 
Actress Blake Lively attends the LACMA Art+Film Gala at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) in Los Angeles, California, on November 2, 2024. (Photo by Etienne LAURENT / AFP) 
FILE – Blake Lively appears at the screening for the film “It ‘Ends With Us'” in London on Aug. 8, 2024. (Photo by Scott A Garfitt/Invision/AP, File) 
LONDON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 08: Blake Lively attends the UK Gala Screening of “It Ends With Us” at the Odeon Luxe Leicester Square on August 08, 2024 in London, England. (Photo by Lia Toby/Getty Images)
Lively also made a statement, saying that she would continue to defend women’s rights. In an Instagram story, she said, “Like so many others, I’ve felt the pain of a retaliatory lawsuit, including the manufactured shame that tries to break us.”
She also said the suit against her “was defeated,” and there are some “incredible organizations” that can help women in a situation similar to hers.
“With love and gratitude for the many who stood by me, many of you I know. Many of you I don’t. But I will never stop appreciating or advocating for you,” she ended the post.
Blake Lively sues Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment
Lively originally brought a lawsuit against Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment. One insider told NewsNation’s Paula Froelich in February that Lively and Reynolds “have no idea what’s coming down the pike.”
Lively claimed in her lawsuit that sales of her haircare brand, Blake Brown, plummeted by nearly 78% after what she calls a “social manipulation campaign.”
A person close to Target, which sells Lively’s haircare brand, told Puck that the brand is set to do “less than $15 million” in sales in 2025. The source claimed that Blake Brown was previously a $100 million brand.
Another source told Froelich that no one has wanted to work with Lively since the lawsuits. A trial for Lively’s suit against Baldoni has been scheduled for March 2026.