Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni’s legal teams presented their arguments in court on Thursday, March 6, as they await the judge’s ruling on Lively’s request for a stronger protective order in their ongoing legal battle. Lively’s attorney argued that Baldoni’s team “created improper disclosure of information.”
“We want to stop the public publication of this information in the case, during discovery,” the lawyer stated. “We should not make the dozens of third parties run to the court for protection.” Baldoni’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, pushed back, saying, “These are matters of ‘for attorney’s eyes only’ restrictions.”
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Freedman asserted that Baldoni has the right to defend himself, adding, “We want to agree to the protective order and place the burden on the party who wants greater protection to go to court and be transparent.”
Lively’s legal team also sought to shield her private correspondence with “high-profile individuals,” warning of the potential for “irreparable harm” if these conversations were made public. Freedman countered, “We cannot treat celebrity people, and people who are powerful in the industry, differently from other people.”
The request for a stronger protective order follows Lively’s accusations that Baldoni engaged in sexual harassment and created a “hostile work environment” on the set of It Ends With Us. Baldoni has vehemently denied the allegations and has since filed a defamation lawsuit against Lively and her husband, Ryan Reynolds.
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Lively’s legal team previously stated that she has received violent and threatening communications, including death threats and visits to her private home. Baldoni’s representatives condemned the “dangerous rhetoric,” emphasizing that no one should be subjected to such harassment.
The judge is expected to rule on Lively’s request for a stronger protective order “soon,” as both parties continue to navigate the high-profile and contentious legal battle.
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