Judge dismisses Justin Baldoni's defamation claim against former co-star Blake Lively

A justice successful the US has dismissed histrion Justin Baldoni's $400m (£295m) defamation suit against his It Ends With Us co-star Blake Lively.

Baldoni filed the countersuit against his erstwhile co-star, 37, successful effect to her launching ineligible enactment accusing him of intersexual harassment against her portion filming the 2024 movie.

The 41-year-old had accused Lively, her hubby Ryan Reynolds, their publicist, the New York Times, and others of orchestrating a smear run to extort him.

He accused Lively of trying to "hijack" the movie and past blaming him erstwhile her "disastrous" promotional attack prompted an online backlash against her.

"It Ends With Us" garnered mixed reviews, but grossed much than $351m (£259m) worldwide, according to reports.

In a statement, lawyers representing Lively, Esra Hudson and Mike Gottlieb, said: "Today's sentiment is simply a full triumph and a implicit vindication for Blake Lively, on with those that Justin Baldoni and the Wayfarer Parties dragged into their retaliatory lawsuit, including Ryan Reynolds, Leslie Sloane and The New York Times.

"As we person said from time one, this "$400 million" suit was a sham, and the tribunal saw close done it.

"We look guardant to the adjacent round, which is seeking attorneys' fees, treble damages and punitive damages against Baldoni, Sarowitz, Nathan, and the different Wayfarer Parties who perpetrated this abusive litigation."

Sky News has approached Baldoni's representatives for comment.

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