Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Epic ‘It Ends With Us’ Sex Harassment Lawsuit

Home Film News May 4, 2026 1:28pm PT Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni Settle Epic ‘It Ends With Us’ Sex Harassment Lawsuit By Gene Maddaus Plus Icon Gene Maddaus Senior Media Writer @GeneMaddaus Latest ‘Boom to Bust’: Book Explores the Unfulfilled Promises of Peak TV and the Legacy of the Hollywood Strikes 6 hours ago SAG-AFTRA Reaches Tentative Deal on Studio Contract 2 days ago Karen Bass Joins Mayoral Rival Nithya Raman in Supporting Unlimited Film Incentive 3 days ago See All It ends with a settlement. After a year and a half of bitter feuding in court and in the press, Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have resolved their legal differences two weeks ahead of a federal trial. In a carefully crafted joint statement released on Monday, the parties expressed their feelings about moving on. “The end product – the movie ‘It Ends With Us’ – is a source of pride to all of us who worked to bring it to life. Raising awareness, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of domestic violence survivors – and all survivors – is a goal that we stand behind. We acknowledge the process presented challenges and recognize concerns raised by Ms. Lively deserved to be heard. We remain firmly committed to workplaces free of improprieties and unproductive environments. It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online.” More to come… Popular on Variety Read More About: Blake Lively, It Ends With Us, Justin Baldoni Jump to Comments More from Variety ‘Wuthering Heights’ Sets HBO Max Release Date Comcast Adds Disney+, Hulu and HBO Max to Xfinity StreamSaver Bundles, Offering Discounts of Up to 45% ‘Harry Potter’ Series Is ‘A Lot of Pressure’ but It’s ‘Very Special,’ Says HBO Max Exec: ‘The World That Has Been Created Is Absolutely Extraordinary’ Series Mania 2026: Chase Infiniti, ‘Harry Potter,’ Duffy, Poland’s ‘Proud’ and a Snapshot of Europe’s TV Industry at a Crossroads HBO Max Spy Thriller ‘The Eastern Gate’ Readies for Second Season, Reveals First-Look Still: ‘The Stakes Are Even Higher’ (EXCLUSIVE) HBO Max Cop Drama Pilot ‘American Blue’ Adds Five to Cast Loading comments...