Judge dismisses most of Blake Lively claims in harassment suit against Baldoni - BBC
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Judge Lewis Liman threw out 10 of 13 allegations in Lively's case, including harassment and defamation. The Hollywood legal battle began in 2024 when Lively sued Baldoni, accusing him of harassment and a smear campaign on the set of their hit movie. He denied it and counter-sued.
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