In a surprise court outcome, a judge dismissed 10 of Blake Lively’s 13 claims against Justin Baldoni, including significant allegations of sexual assault. Baldoni’s team expressed satisfaction at the court’s careful examination of the evidence. Moving forward, only the breach of contract and FEHA retaliation claims against Baldoni’s firm will be heard next month.

This has been revealed recently during the latest hearing. Justin Baldoni And Blake LivelyIn the case, the judge officially dismissed 10 out of the 13 claims that the actress had made against the actor and director. The rejected claims also included allegations of sexual harassment and a smear campaign against her. The two starred together in ‘It End’s With Us’, after which Lively alleged that she was assaulted and Baldoni tried to ruin her reputation. Read on to find out what Justin Baldoni had to say about the recent developments.

Justin Baldoni releases statement about judge dismissing Blake Lively’s claims

Page Six reported that Baldoni was “very pleased” with the judge’s decision to dismiss almost all of the claims Lively made against her. The statement was released by her legal representatives, who quoted, “We are very pleased that the court dismissed all sexual harassment claims and every claim brought against the individual defendants: Justin Baldoni, Jamie Heath, Steve Sarowitz, Melissa Nathan, and Jennifer Abel.“He added, “These were very serious allegations, and we are grateful to the Court for its careful review of the facts, the law, and the overwhelming evidence provided.” Calling it a ‘narrow case’, the representative added that legal counsel are hoping to consider the case during an official hearing next month. He concluded, “We look forward to presenting our defense on the remaining claims in court.”

Blake Lively’s statement about the judge’s action

Only two claims were found to be valid enough for testing; One was a breach of contract claim, while the other was a FEHA retaliation claim against Baldoni’s company. Her legal representatives also said the same, “This case has always been and will be focused on the devastating retaliation and extraordinary steps taken by the defendants to destroy Blake Lively’s reputation because she stood up for safety on the set, and that is what the case is going to trial for.He also clarified that the charges were dropped because the court viewed him as an independent contractor and not someone who was hired as an employee for the film. His case is scheduled to be heard on May 18.Disclaimer: The information in this report is based on a legal hearing, as reported by a third-party source. The details provided represent allegations made by the parties involved and are not proven facts. The case is ongoing and the final decision has not come. The publication does not claim that the allegations are true.