00:00It's been over a year since Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni entered their legal battle,
00:04and now experts are weighing in on the toll, the turning points,
00:08and who has the advantage in this week's cover story.
00:11Blake sued Baldoni and Wayfarer Studios, accusing them of sexual harassment and a
00:16smear campaign after she raised concerns on set. Justin denied wrongdoing and
00:21countersued for hundreds of millions, dragging in Ryan Reynolds and even Taylor Swift.
00:26By the summer of 2025, most of Baldoni's claims were dismissed, leaving Lively pursuing over
00:31$500 million in damages. Now both sides are feeling the strain, with a source telling us
00:36Blake puts on a brave and positive face for her family and work, but the retaliation has taken a
00:42toll. However, she is resilient and won't be intimidated. She will stay the course until
00:47she feels justice has been served. As for Justin and his team, we hear they are exhausted and just
00:53want this nightmare to be over for them. They believe the public has caught on to the truth
00:57and the reality of what happened, and they are ready for their day in court.
01:02Now with the trial delayed until May 18th, the case enters a pivotal phase, with civil rights
01:07lawyer Lisa Bloom telling us that Blake's side has the advantage, since Justin's aggressive
01:12countersuit against her, claiming defamation and extortion, was thrown out. Bloom adds that
01:17having that case thrown out was seismic, since he will now go into court only as the accused,
01:24not an accuser. Blake will not be required to pay him anything, and he could be ordered to pay the
01:29$500 million in damages she says she can prove.
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