Blake Lively’s publicist, Leslie Sloane, has requested to be removed from a $400 million lawsuit filed by Justin Baldoni. Sloane’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss in New York federal court, arguing that accusations against Sloane were unfounded and meant to distract from Lively’s allegations of sexual harassment and retaliation. Lively and Baldoni’s legal battle began in December 2024 when Lively filed a lawsuit against Baldoni, accusing him of various offenses. Baldoni denied the allegations and filed a countersuit against Lively, Sloane, and Lively’s husband Ryan Reynolds. Lively has denied the allegations and referred to Baldoni’s lawsuit as part of the “abuser playbook.” Recently, Lively filed an amended complaint claiming that she was not the only woman on set to raise sexual harassment concerns regarding Baldoni and his producing partner. Baldoni’s legal team has criticized Lively’s new allegations as unsubstantial hearsay. The case is set for trial on March 9, 2026, as both parties have refused to settle through mediation.
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