Archive · 20 Sep 2025
Justin Baldoni Hires Diddy's Lawyer in Blake Lively Legal Fight
Imagine two actors, Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively, are in a disagreement that ended up in court.
They are fighting over things that happened while they were making a movie called 'It Ends With Us.'
Blake Lively sued Justin, claiming he did some bad things.
Justin then sued Blake back, but his case was thrown out.
Now, Justin has hired a new lawyer named Alexandra Shapiro, who is known for handling tough cases for famous people, to help him with the legal battle.
Justin Baldoni hired Alexandra Shapiro, who has represented Sean 'Diddy' Combs.
The legal battle involves It Ends With Us co-stars Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively.
Lively sued Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment.
Baldoni countersued for defamation and extortion, but the claims were dismissed.
Alexandra Shapiro is a former Supreme Court clerk.
- Who
- Justin Baldoni and Blake Lively are involved in a legal battle.
- What
- Justin Baldoni hired Alexandra Shapiro, a lawyer who has represented Sean 'Diddy' Combs, as his attorney in a legal fight.
- When
- The legal battle has been ongoing since December.
- Where
- The legal battle is taking place in a court of law.
- Why
- Lively sued Baldoni for alleged sexual harassment, and Baldoni countersued for defamation and extortion, which were later dismissed.
- Actors Involved
- Justin Baldoni, Blake Lively
- New Attorney
- Alexandra Shapiro
- Shapiro's Clients
- Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Sam Bankman-Fried
- Lawsuit Type
- Defamation, Extortion, and Sexual Harassment Allegations
- Film
- It Ends With Us
- Dismissed Claims
- Baldoni's claims of defamation and extortion dismissed in June 2025
- Lively's Allegations
- Sexual harassment on set, smear campaign