{"id":331083,"date":"2026-05-08T05:47:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:17:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/?p=331083"},"modified":"2026-05-08T05:47:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-08T00:17:59","slug":"justin-baldonis-lawyer-reacts-to-blake-full-of-life-settlement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/2026\/05\/08\/justin-baldonis-lawyer-reacts-to-blake-full-of-life-settlement\/","title":{"rendered":"Justin Baldoni&#8217;s Lawyer Reacts to Blake Full of life Settlement"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><strong>Justin Baldoni<\/strong>\u2019s lawyer is celebrating after reaching a settlement with <strong>Blake Full of life<\/strong> within the duo\u2019s lengthy legal battle.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLet\u2019s be clear, it is a win and total victory for the Wayfarer parties,\u201d <strong>Bryan Freedman<\/strong> said in a press release to <em>Us Weekly<\/em> on Thursday, May 7. \u201cThe court had already dismissed 10 of Ms. Full of life\u2019s 13 claims, including every sexual harassment claim, every defamation claim, and all claims against the person defendants.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Freedman continued, \u201cMs. Full of life voluntarily dismissed the remaining. In our view, they settled because they knew they were going to lose in court. All that is still is a pending request for fees based on a really narrow issue that has been with the court since September 2025.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>News broke on Monday, May 4, that Full of life, 38, and Baldoni, 42, settled their lawsuit after nearly two years, shortly before the pair were set to start trial. Full of life accused her <em>It Ends With Us<\/em> costar and director of sexual harassment, making a hostile work environment and making a smear campaign against her. Baldoni vehemently denied the allegations and countersued the actress. His lawsuit was dismissed in June 2025.<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Blake Full of life Reacts After Most of Her Claims Against Baldoni Are Dismissed<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tBlake Full of life\u2019s team has reacted after a U.S. District Court judge ruled to throw out 10 of 13 claims against her It Ends With Us director and costar Justin Baldoni amid their ongoing legal battle. \u201cThis case has all the time been and can remain focused on the devasting retaliation and the extraordinary steps the defendants took [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\u201cThe tip product \u2014 the movie <em>It Ends With Us<\/em> \u2014 is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact within the lives of domestic violence survivors \u2014 and all survivors \u2014 is a goal that we stand behind,\u201d Full of life and Baldoni said in a joint statement to Us via their attorneys on Monday. \u201cWe acknowledge the method presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Full of life deserved to be heard.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The statement continued, \u201cWe remain firmly committed to workplaces freed from improprieties and unproductive environments. It&#8217;s our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to maneuver forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Judge<strong> Lewis J. Liman<\/strong> previously really helpful that each parties consider settling outside of court relatively than going to trial. The duo were set to kick off court proceedings on May 18.<\/p>\n<p>Full of life subsequently filed a notice of settlement, in accordance with docs obtained by <em>Us<\/em> on Thursday. Within the filing, Full of life requested damages to cover her attorneys\u2019 fees and costs, in addition to compensatory and punitive damages. She claimed that she is \u201centitled\u201d to receive damages due to \u201charm\u201d she suffered in consequence of Baldoni\u2019s \u201cretaliatory defamation motion.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-narrow.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-narrow\" loading=\"lazy\"><br \/>\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/themes\/us-weekly\/assets\/img\/newsletter-bg-wide.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"newsletter-form__background background-wide\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You may have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=400%2C225&#038;quality=70&#038;strip=all\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=200%2C113&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=300%2C169&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 300w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=400%2C225&#038;quality=70&#038;strip=all 400w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=600%2C338&#038;quality=55&#038;strip=all 600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=800%2C450&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=900%2C506&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 900w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=1000%2C563&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 1000w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=1200%2C675&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 1200w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=1600%2C900&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 1600w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=1800%2C1012&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 1800w, https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Justin-Baldoni-Breaks-Silence-After-Judge-Dismisses-10-of-Blake-Livelys-13-Lawsuit-Claims.jpg?crop=0px%2C39px%2C2000px%2C1131px&#038;resize=1920%2C1080&#038;quality=86&#038;strip=all 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Justin Baldoni Breaks Silence After Judge Dismisses 10 of Blake Livelys 13 Lawsuit Claims\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n<p>    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Justin Baldoni&#8217;s Team Reacts After Judge Dismisses 10 Blake Full of life Claims<\/span><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tJustin Baldoni\u2018s team has reacted to their partial legal victory in his ongoing lawsuit against Blake Full of life. \u201cWe\u2019re very happy the Court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and each claim brought against the person defendants: Justin Baldoni, Jamey Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, and Jennifer Abel,\u201d attorneys for the Wayfarer defendants\u00a0said in a press release to [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Full of life\u2019s attorneys <strong>Michael Gottlieb<\/strong> and <strong>Esra Hudson<\/strong> issued a press release following the brand new motion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis settlement is a powerful victory for Blake Full of life,\u201d they told <em>Us<\/em> on Thursday. \u201cBy agreeing to this settlement, and waiving their right to appeal, Justin Baldoni and each individual defendant now face personal liability for abusing the legal system to silence and intimidate Ms. Full of life. And by admitting that Ms. Full of life\u2019s concerns \u2018deserved to be heard,\u2019 the defendants have ended once and for all of the fiction that Ms. Full of life \u2018fabricated\u2019 claims of sexual harassment and retaliation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The lawyers continued, \u201cFrom day one, Blake Full of life\u2019s mission was clear: expose and hold accountable those that weaponize smear campaigns and retaliatory lawsuits to intimidate and silence survivors. That mission continues.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Justin Baldoni\u2019s lawyer is celebrating after reaching a settlement with Blake Full of life within the duo\u2019s lengthy legal battle. \u201cLet\u2019s be clear, it is a win and total victory for the Wayfarer parties,\u201d Bryan Freedman said in a press release to Us Weekly on Thursday, May 7. \u201cThe court had already dismissed 10 of [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":331084,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[337],"tags":[21817,10799,4974,6754,10800,1185,2394],"class_list":["post-331083","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-entertainment","tag-baldonis","tag-blake","tag-justin","tag-lawyer","tag-lively","tag-reacts","tag-settlement"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331083","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=331083"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331083\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":331086,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/331083\/revisions\/331086"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/331084"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=331083"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=331083"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ebiztoday.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=331083"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}