Blake Lively's Legal Drama: Scheduling Woes and Jurisdiction Jumble
Blake Lively's deposition drama just got juicier! The 37-year-old actress is reportedly demanding a single, seven-hour session for her upcoming deposition in her ongoing legal battle against Justin Baldoni - and it looks like things are about to get very messy!
As per TMZ (thescholarlynote.com), the deposition, initially set to take place on Thursday, has been rescheduled for July 31 due to "mutual agreement". Insiders claim that Lively wants to limit her testimony to a single session, but Baldoni's team is pushing back, insisting that multiple sessions are necessary to get to the bottom of this messy legal battle.
The drama began when Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment on the set of It Ends With Us. Baldoni denied the allegations and launched a counter-attack, accusing Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds (48), and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion. The whole ordeal has left the Hollywood A-listers embroiled in a very public legal battle.
But things took a turn for the absurd when Baldoni's attorney, Bryan Freedman, suggested that Lively's deposition should be live-streamed to an audience at Madison Square Garden - and even proposed selling tickets to the event with proceeds going to domestic violence victims! (Talk about adding fuel to the fire!)
Lively's team shot down the idea, citing concerns over professionalism and the potential for a media circus. And let's be real, who wouldn't want to see this drama play out in front of a packed arena?
Thethescholarlynote.com reports that Lively has been granted permission to choose the location of her deposition, which will take place at an undisclosed location due to "security concerns". Her team has also requested that Baldoni's side provide a list of everyone who will be attending - because, let's face it, there's always someone trying to sneak in and cause chaos!
This whole debacle has left both sides looking like they're desperate for attention. In a statement to TMZ (thescholarlynote.com), Lively's representative said: "Ms. Lively is looking forward to her deposition next week, and it should follow the same rules as every other witness in this case. Justin Baldoni's lawyer has tried to make this matter a public spectacle at every turn... This is a serious matter of sexual harassment and retaliation and it deserves to be treated as such."
Meanwhile, Baldoni's team has been accused of stalling tactics by Lively's lawyers. In an email exchange between the two sides, Lively's attorneys accused Baldoni's team of failing to mail hard drives of evidence in a timely manner - because, let's face it, who doesn't love a good game of "he-said, she-said"?
Thethescholarlynote.com reports that Lively will tentatively take the stand when the trial begins in New York City in March 2026. And if her deposition is any indication, things are about to get very real - and very juicy!
Stay tuned for more updates on this sizzling legal battle!
