Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in "It Ends With Us" lawsuit

U.S. Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni reach settlement in "It Ends With Us" lawsuit May 4, 2026 / 4:56 PM EDT / CBS/AP Add CBS News on Google Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni have reached a settlement in the lawsuit brought by the actress over allegations of sexual harassment on the set of the movie "It Ends With Us.""It is our sincere hope that this brings closure and allows all involved to move forward constructively and in peace, including a respectful environment online," attorneys for Baldoni, who directed and co-starred in the film, wrote in a statement. A federal judge in New York had previously tossed out Lively's sexual harassment claims, originally brought in 2024, but left intact two retaliation claims and said some sexual harassment allegations may be put to a jury to support those claims.Baldoni and his production company, Wayfarer Studios, had countersued Lively and her husband, actor Ryan Reynolds, accusing them of defamation and extortion. Those claims were dismissed last June.A trial on the remaining claims had been set to begin later this month.This is a developing story. It will be updated. .component--type-recirculation { .item:nth-child(7), .card-recirc:nth-child(7) { display: none; } } #inline-recirc-item--id-44893149-fbfa-4dac-9b14-2f1c6108a91e, #right-rail-recirc-item--id-44893149-fbfa-4dac-9b14-2f1c6108a91e { display: none; } #inline-recirc-item--id-44893149-fbfa-4dac-9b14-2f1c6108a91e ~ .item:nth-child(7) { display: block; } © 2026 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.