Blake Lively Hit with $7M Defamation Lawsuit Amid ‘It Ends With Us’ Controversy

Relations sues her for defamation, seeking $7 million in damages. The lawsuit, filed by crisis manager Jed Wallace, claims Lively falsely implicated him in a smear campaign amid her ongoing dispute with It Ends With Us director Justin Baldoni.

Wallace alleges that Lively’s accusations unfairly dragged him into legal disputes, prompting his complaint in a Texas federal court. The lawsuit follows Lively’s recent attempt to depose Wallace, potentially adding him as a defendant in her case against Baldoni and his company, Wayfarer.

Lively’s legal team has dismissed Wallace’s claims as a retaliatory attack, calling it an effort to silence her for speaking out against harassment and retaliation. The feud continues to escalate, with both sides locked in a heated legal showdown.