Blake Lively’s legal team responds to Justin Baldoni’s suit

Blake Lively's legal team says Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit is "another chapter in the abuser playbook." Baldoni, who is suing for defamation and extortion, is also claiming Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift made him feel pressured to comply with Lively's rewrites for "It Ends With Us." NBC's Chloe Melas reports for TODAY and Laura Jarrett joins with analysis.

January 17, 2025 | VIEW IN BROWSER TOP MOMENT Blake Lively's legal team responds to Justin Baldoni's $400M suit Blake Lively's legal team says Justin Baldoni's $400 million lawsuit is "another chapter in the abuser playbook." Baldoni, who is suing for defamation and extortion, is also claiming Ryan Reynolds and Taylor Swift made him feel pressured to comply with Lively's rewrites for "It Ends With Us." NBC's Chloe Melas reports for TODAY and Laura Jarrett joins with analysis. WATCH NOW Filmmaker David Lynch dies at 78: Look back at his storied career WATCH NOW Supreme Court leaves TikTok ban in place WATCH NOW What to watch this weekend in theaters and on streaming WATCH NOW Saw it on TODAY 3RD HOUR OF TODAY Jharrel Jerome talks 'Unstoppable,' accepting imposter syndrome WATCH NOW TODAY WITH JENNA & FRIENDS See Phylicia Rashad surprise Howard student with scholarship WATCH NOW SHOP TODAY Here's how to stay warm and stylish in the winter, according to an expert WATCH NOW Send us Feedback Follow us on Facebook More TODAY Newsletters Copyright © 2025 TODAY | 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY 10112 MANAGE SUBSCRIPTION | UNSUBSCRIBE | PRIVACY | SEND FEEDBACK