Justin BalouniLegal battle with End with us Costar Blake Blake He claims that he leaves her mark on the actor.
during A hearing before the trial On Monday, February 3, a lawyer Bian Friedman He said, “His clients are financially and emotionally destroyed,” because of the situation. (Friedman also represents End with us Producers Jamey Heath and Steve SarwitzTheir production company Wayfarer Studios Melissa Nathan and Jennifer Abel))
“It does not seem to be a 4 -year -old child fighting a 4 -year -old child. Add Monday, per the people.
Lavelli lawyer Michael Gotlalip A similar language was used to describe its reaction to the case, and the judge told the judge that the alleged “revenge campaign” by the Balunnic team was “destroyed” for gossip girl alum, According to CNN.
On Monday was the first hearing in the case, which is scheduled to go to trial on March 9, 2026. During the session, the judge Louis J. Liem Both parties warned that he has the ability to raise the date of the trial if complaints continue to litigate in the press. “
After the procedures of the two, Lively and Baldoni attorneys said they were happy with how things happen.
Livley representatives, 37, said, said, we In a statement. “The court granted our request to follow all lawyers in this matter already the rule of law and not to make any data that could be escaped from the jury. This case deals with serious allegations of sexual harassment and revenge. We will hold the defendants accountable, and we are confident that once all evidence is presented in this regard, Mrs. Livly will prevail. “
Meanwhile, he told a blogging team we“Our customers have destroyed and want to move the issue as soon as possible. We cannot be happier about how to deal with the issue today, and how it was managed. We will move as soon as we can prove our innocence, in a world where people rule at times before it gives you a chance. We will change it. “
After months of rumors from the rift between vitality and Baldoni on a group of End with usThe actress filed a lawsuit against her manager in December 2024, accusing him of sexual harassment and creating an unsafe work environment. Balouni, 41, denied her allegations.
He went without one and other prosecutors New York TimesWhich broke the story, in the same month. A newspaper spokesman said we At a time when the perpetrator plans to “defend strongly against the lawsuit”.
Last month, Balmone Studio also filed a separate lawsuit against Livly, her husband, Ryan ReynoldsAnd advertising for it, Leslie SloanSearch for $ 400 million of damage.
In response to the lawsuit, Lively Legal Team said in a statement, “Their response to the allegations of sexual harassment: She wanted it, it is her mistake. The strategy of attacking women is desperate, and does not refute the evidence of Mrs. Livly's complaint, and it will fail. “