Blake Lively's Depp-Heard comparison could backfire in Justin Baldoni legal battle
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Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
Blake Lively's Depp-Heard comparison could backfire in Justin Baldoni legal battle
10 articles · Updated · Fox News · Apr 30
PR and legal experts told Fox News Digital the strategy risks reviving Amber Heard's courtroom defeat as Lively and Baldoni head toward a May 2026 trial.
They said Baldoni's fact-focused filings may be shifting public opinion, while any attempt to introduce Depp-Heard material could complicate jury selection and prejudice proceedings.
The dispute now centres on Lively's retaliation and breach-of-contract claims after Judge Lewis J. Liman dismissed most allegations, including sexual harassment and defamation claims against Baldoni.
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