Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Judge Blocks Blake Lively's Deposition in Baldoni Lawsuit
Actress Blake Lively is suing Justin Baldoni over sexual harassment and retaliation.
A judge has decided to remove her deposition, a record of her testimony, from the public court files.
The judge believes Baldoni's team included the deposition to make Lively look bad in the media.
The judge agreed with Lively, who wanted the deposition kept private to avoid unwanted attention before the upcoming trial in New York City.
Judge orders Blake Lively's deposition removed from court record.
The judge stated the deposition's attachment was for 'public-relations purposes'.
Lively is suing Justin Baldoni for sexual harassment and retaliation.
The judge agreed with Lively's motion to keep her deposition sealed.
The case is scheduled to go to trial in New York City.
- Who
- Blake Lively, Justin Baldoni, Judge Lewis Liman.
- What
- Judge orders Blake Lively's deposition removed from court record in her lawsuit against Justin Baldoni.
- When
- The order was issued recently, less than eight months before the trial.
- Where
- Federal court in New York City.
- Why
- The judge believed the deposition was filed to create a negative public perception of Lively.
Blake Lively's Stance
Justin Baldoni's Stance
Public Exposure
Blake Lively's Stance
Lively wanted the deposition sealed and out of the court docket and media to avoid unwanted attention.
Justin Baldoni's Stance
Baldoni's legal team wanted to include it.
- Plaintiff
- Blake Lively
- Defendant
- Justin Baldoni
- Nature of Suit
- Sexual harassment and retaliation
- Judge
- Judge Lewis Liman
- Court Action
- Deposition removed from court record
- Location
- New York City
- Trial Timeframe
- Less than 8 months