Blake Lively Wins Legal Battle: Picks Deposition Site Against Justin Baldoni!
BLAKE LIVELY'S DEPOSITION HEADED TO HOLLYWOOD: Actress, 37, Wins Right to Choose Location for Testimony Against Director-Producer Justin Baldoni in $400 Million Lawsuit!
In a move that's left jaws dropping across Tinseltown, Blake Lively has won the right to choose the location of her deposition in her sexual harassment lawsuit against filmmaker Justin Baldoni! The Gossip Girl star will reportedly face off with Baldoni's legal team at a location she selects, putting an end to any hopes of turning her testimony into a media spectacle.
According to sources close to the situation, Lively's lawyers argued that Baldoni's side was trying to turn the deposition into a "public spectacle" – and a judge has agreed! The move comes after Lively accused Baldoni of sexual harassment during their time working together on It Ends With Us. Meanwhile, Baldoni has denied the allegations, claiming that Lively is using her celebrity status to gain an upper hand in the proceedings.
The drama began last year when Lively claimed that Baldoni's side would try to make the deposition a "public spectacle." In response, Baldoni's lawyer Bryan Freedman joked that the deposition should be live-streamed from Madison Square Garden – but Lively's team shot down the idea as a publicity-seeking distraction!
In an earlier filing, Freedman's partner Mitchell Schuster dismissed concerns about the deposition location, calling them "unfounded." However, Lively's lawyers persisted, arguing that Baldoni would invite social media influencers to be present at the deposition – which is intended to be confidential.
The controversy has left many wondering what really went down between Lively and Baldoni on set. Insiders close to the actress claim she was "prepared to face a series of difficult inquiries" during her deposition, but Ryan Reynolds – her husband – won't be attending. In fact, sources say Reynolds isn't expected to play a role in the lawsuit at all!
Meanwhile, Baldoni has accused Lively, Reynolds, and publicist Leslie Sloane of defamation and extortion in a $400 million suit – which was dismissed just last week! But that's not the only twist: insiders close to Taylor Swift reveal that the pop star felt "exploited" by her friend Blake after being dragged into the drama. Who knew Swift was godmother to Lively's three daughters?!
As the drama unfolds, it remains to be seen what secrets will be revealed during Lively's deposition. Stay tuned for more updates from TheScholarlyNote.com!
