Federal Judge Tosses Blake Lively’s Sexual Harassment Claims Against Justin Baldoni

A federal judge on Thursday dismissed actor Blake Lively’s sexual harassment claims against co-star Justin Baldoni over conduct on the set of the 2024 movie “It Ends With Us” but left intact retaliation and contract-related claims to be decided by a jury in May. The ruling by New York District Judge Lewis Liman puts to rest Lively’s most substantial claims, which also included defamation and conspiracy, in the high-profile celebrity battle. Lively sued Baldoni, who also directed the movie, in December alleging she was a victim of sexual harassment on the set and suffered retaliation from Baldoni and his production company Wayfarer after she complained about his behavior....