Justin Baldoni's lawyer issued a scathing statement after a judge ruled that Blake Lively was entitled to recover attorney and litigation fees.Judge Lewis J.Liman said in a written decision that Lively can recover legal fees and costs related to her defense against a countersuit Baldoni brought against her after she sued him in December 2024.
The judge rejected her claims to triple any damages and pursue punitive damages.On Friday, Bryan Freedman shared a statement with Fox News Digital, stating that Lively "failed" in her attempt to sue Baldoni for sexual harassment."We fought and won against a coordinated effort built on allegations of sexual harassment, retaliation, and a smear campaign that never happened.Ms.
Lively demanded over 300 million in fees and damages, had 10 of her 13 claims dismissed, she then chose to settle and received nothing," Freedman began.Justin Baldoni's legal team ripped Blake Lively after a judge ruled she was entitled to recover some attorney and litigation fees.(Getty Images)"Notwithstanding that all of her sexual harassment and defamation claims were thrown out by the court, Ms.
Lively then pivoted to exploit a California law that was established to protect real victims in what proved to be a fruitless mission to obtain damages.Once again, she failed," he continued.BLAKE LIVELY BREAKS SILENCE AFTER JUDGE DISMISSES SEXUAL HARASSMENT CLAIMS IN BALDONI LAWSUITFreedman stated that Baldoni's legal team was successful in exposing the truth and "justice prevailed.""Once again, she failed.""Ms.
Lively was only awarded limited attorney fees for a single claim as part of a case that lasted only a matter of months, nothing more.Throughout this process, innocent people had their reputations unfairly tarnished.
There was no sexual harassment," he continued."There was no retaliation.
There was no smear campaign.The court recognized it, the record reflects it, and we have maintained it from the very beginning.""We would not hesitate to stand up...