Blake Lively and Wayfarer settle lawsuit before trial
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Updated · CNN · May 4
Blake Lively and Wayfarer settle lawsuit before trial
21 articles · Updated · CNN · May 4
The agreement was announced two weeks before jury selection for a May 18 trial, and settlement terms were not disclosed.
Lively had accused Justin Baldoni of sexual harassment during filming of It Ends With Us and said a smear campaign followed; Baldoni denied the allegations.
A judge last month dismissed 10 of 13 claims, leaving retaliation, aiding and abetting retaliation, and breach of contract against Wayfarer, the film LLC and a PR company.
What does this case reveal about Hollywood's on-screen values versus its off-screen reality?
How will this settlement affect legal protections for Hollywood's 'independent contractor' actors?
Did a secret settlement buy silence, or prevent a meritless case from damaging reputations further?