Blake Lively files claim for $40m reputational damage loss
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Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
Blake Lively files claim for $40m reputational damage loss
11 articles · Updated · MarketWatch · Apr 30
New York court papers say an expert linked 176 million online impressions from an alleged smear campaign to $36.5 million-$40.5 million in lost income.
A trial is due to start on 18 May, with Lively still seeking about $160 million from Justin Baldoni and Wayfarer, although a judge dismissed 10 of her 13 original allegations.
The case stems from Lively's 2024 lawsuit accusing her It Ends With Us co-star of sexual harassment and retaliation; both sides are expected to testify, with Ryan Reynolds among possible witnesses.
Is Blake Lively’s $300M lawsuit a cover for her failing brands and a pre-existing difficult Hollywood reputation?
As Ryan Reynolds’ Wrexham valuation hits $500M, could his wife’s legal battle become their most expensive gamble yet?